Prickly Pear "Keys Joe" (Opuntia stricta “Keys Joe Jumper”) - 1 Gallon
Opuntia stricta · 1 gal
$9
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Pending editorial review. Names come from GBIF/POWO; growing details are a draft our editors are still verifying.
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Opuntia stricta
Shell mound pricklypear · Cactaceae
Common names: Australian pest pear, Erect prickly pear, Pest pear of australia, Sour prickly pear.
Opuntia stricta is a large sized species of cactus that is endemic in the subtropical and tropical coastal areas of the Americas and the Caribbean.
CactaceaeSucculentUS native
5 listings from 4 nurseries
$9 · updated 18 days ago
About Shell mound pricklypear
Opuntia stricta is a large sized species of cactus that is endemic in the subtropical and tropical coastal areas of the Americas and the Caribbean. Common names include erect prickly pear and nopal estricto (Spanish). It is an erect or sprawling shrub up to 2 m (6.6 ft) in height, producing lemon yellow flowers in the spring and summer, followed by purplish-red fruits. It is quick to colonize hot, open environments with sandy soils.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Growing & care
Growing guide coming soon. Our editors haven't written verified care details for this plant yet. Native range and classification are shown below.
| Native range | Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, South Carolina |
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| Toxicity | Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented |
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