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Prickly Pear Cactus Opuntia is a genus in the cactus family Cactaceae. Both prickly pears and chollas are included in this
genus of about 250 species distributed as well as a myriad of hybrids.
| Prickly Pear Pads |
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1 Prickly Pear Pad-$10
3 Prickly Pear Pads-$20
5 Prickly Pear Pads-$35
10 Prickly Pear Pad-$60
Excellent for landscaping.
They bloom in the spring with large yellow flowers. When the blooms die they form large purple pods that are quite attractive
as well!
These cacti can survive freezing and grow 12 inches and more each year, forming new leaves and growing to 4 and 5 feet
in height.
The flat-jointed paddles of the prickly pear are not leaves, but an adaptation of a stem from which the fruit grows. The
cactus paddles, "Nopales," are also a commonly used ingredient in Mexican recipes, including salads and scrambled
eggs.
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Sedum is a Crassulaceae, representing about 400 species succulents, found throughout the northern hemisphere, varying from
annual groundcovers to shrubs. The plants have water-storing leaves and a typical form of blossom with five petals, seldom
four or six. There are typically twice as many stamens as petals.
Well known European Sedums are Sedum acre, Sedum album, Sedum telephium, Sedum dasyphyllum, Sedum rupestre (also known
as Sedum reflexum) and Sedum hispanicum.
Sedums are extensively cultivated as garden plants, due to their interesting and attractive appearance and hardiness.
| This Rare Cactus available in different sizes |
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| From 3" up to 10" tall |
6 inch cuttings:$6
3 inch cuttings:$3
| Seedlings and cuttings |
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| Cactus/sedum hybrid |
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