Opuntia santa-rita
Santa Rita prickly pear
The Santa Rita prickly pear is beloved for its striking purple-violet pads and vibrant yellow flowers. Grows in a shrubby, spreading form. Blue-gray pads in summer become purple in winter.
 Sinónimos | Opuntia gosseliniana |
|---|---|
 Altura | 1–5 pies |
 Ancho | 3–8 pies |
 Tolera | Costa, Frío, Sequía, Venados, Calor, Suelo húmedo, Macetas, Azoteas, Descuido, Viento |
 Riego | Mínimo |
Opuntia are extremely drought-tolerant, which means that no additional water should be needed once the plant is established. Newer plants might show that they are thirsty when their leaves begin to shrivel. If this happens, give them a bit of water; otherwise they might start to drop their paddles. Often these shed paddles will root and grow once rain comes. To keep your opuntia plump and lush-looking, water it every two or three weeks during the summer. Opuntias prefer good drainage, but they are tolerant of a wide range of soils. | |
 Resiste hasta | 10 °F |
 Exposición | Pleno sol |
 Características | Con espinas, Abejas, Mariposas, Cactus, Forma matas, Seto, Colibríes, Forma montículo, Jardín de rocas, Escultural, Suculenta |
 Interior / exterior | Exterior |
 Drenaje | En el suelo: mezcla para cactus, En maceta: mezcla para cactus, Tolera suelo arenoso |
 Fertilización | Uso general a media concentración, Necesita poco |
 Origen | Sur de EE. UU., México |
 Nativa de California | No |
 Zonas Sunset | 7–24 |
Notas de cultivo
Opuntias tend to be more "bushy," filling in low and growing without a central stem.
Interés especial
Seasonal color change from summer-blue to winter-purple. Yellow flowers have red centers.
Esta información refleja las observaciones de Grubb and Nadler y de nuestra comunidad de amantes de las plantas. Siempre tomamos en cuenta las aportaciones de otros horticultores y agradecemos los comentarios de quienes tengan más información sobre el cultivo de esta planta.
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