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Opuntia macrocentra, the long-spined purplish prickly pear or purple pricklypear, is a cactus found in the lower Southwestern United States and Northwestern Mexico. A member of the prickly pear genus, this species of Opuntia is most notable as one of a few cacti that produce a purple pigmentation in the stem.
Echinocereus stramineus is a species of cactus, with stramineus meaning made of straw. There are various common names such as strawberry cactus, porcupine hedgehog cactus, straw-color hedgehog, and pitaya. The straw-colored spines distinguishes this particular plant from other Echinocereus. The aged spines may turn white in color and are very ...
The cactus will use more water in flower production, so monitor the top inch of the soil. When that's dry, it's time to water again. Read the original article on Southern Living
The spines are tan, to brown, black, purplish black, or pink, and the tips are usually darker than the shaft. The central spines tend to be the darkest. There are up to 7 central spines per areole; they are 1 to 6 millimetres (0.039 to 0.236 in) long. [13] Plants flower in early May and late June, and they fruit 6 to 10 weeks after flowering. [13]
The flowers are waxy and sometimes have red centers. They measure 4–6 cm (1 + 5 ⁄ 8 – 2 + 3 ⁄ 8 in) across. This cactus blooms in the late spring. The juicy red or purple fruits measure from 3–5 cm (1 + 1 ⁄ 8 –2 in). As the fruit matures, it changes color from green to red, and often remains on the cactus until the following spring.
Here's everything you need to know to plant, grow, and care of these beautiful ornamental trees. Redbud trees are the best way to say that spring has arrived! Here's everything you need to know to ...
The showy flower is most any shade of pink, from nearly white to deep maroon. It can be 11 cm (4.3 in) long and wide, each tepal measuring up to 7 cm (2.8 in) long. The fruit is spherical, red and a few centimeters long. [6] The flesh of the plant is edible, and Native American groups consumed the stems and fruits. [5]