Giant Prickly Pear Opuntia robusta Cactaceae
	Form: Cactus Seasonality: Evergreen Size: 10 ft high by 10 ft wide Leaves: n/a Flowers: Yellow flowers around the edge of the paddles Fruit: Large red edible fruit Stems/Trunks: Large, spineless paddles Range/Origin: Central Mexico Hardiness: Sunset Zones 8,9,12-24, H1, H2, 15^o F Comments: Medium thorns CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: · Exposure: Full sun and reflective heat · Water: Low · Soil: Sandy, well drained · Propagation: Stem and paddle cuttings · Maintenance: Minimal
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