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Big Bend Prickly Pear

Grusoniaaggeria

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Family

Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Grusonia (gru-SON-ee-uh)

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Synonym

Opuntia aggeria

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Other Details

Gardener's Notes:

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frostweed

Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | September 2006 | neutral

Big Bend Prickly Pear Grusonia aggeria, is Endemic to Texas.

Xenomorf

Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | November 2004 | neutral

This is a low lying & clumping cholla. It was recently reclassified as Grusonia genus, but still retains the old common name of Prickly P...Read More

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