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Consolea Species, Necklacelike Pricklypear

Consoleamoniliformis

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Family

Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Consolea (kon-SO-lee-uh)

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Species

moniliformis (mon-il-lee-FOR-mis)

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Synonym

Consolea moniliformis subsp. moniliformis

Opuntia ferox

Consolea ferox

Opuntia testudinis-crus

Opuntia haitiensis

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Orange

Gold (yellow-orange)

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

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negative

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Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | June 2005 | neutral

Other valid synonyms are Cactus moniliformis, Cactus ferox & Nopalea moniliformis.

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