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0Opuntia engelmannii Salm-Dyck ex Engelm.
- Taxonomy
- Family: Cactaceae · Genus: Opuntia1
- Native distribution
- Arizona, California, Louisiana, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, Global, France, Norway, South Africa, Free Stateuncertain3
- Synonyms
- 2
2 synonyms
- Opuntia engelmannii Salm-Dyck
- Opuntia engelmannii flexispina (Griffiths) B.D.Parfitt & Pinkava
Opuntia engelmannii is a prickly pear common across the south-central and Southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It goes by a variety of common names, including desert prickly pear, discus prickly pear, Engelmann's prickly pear in the US, and nopal, abrojo, joconostle, and vela de coyote in Mexico.
Still missing: plant type, natural habitat, height / growth form, flowering period, growth & dormancy period.
Sources (10)
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Opuntia engelmannii · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – distributions (The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP); The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species; IUCN Red List Vascular Plants (2) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0
- Wikidata – Q142016 · CC0
- Wikidata – IUCN Red List status (P141) · Conservation status · CC0
- IUCN Red List · Conservation status
- Wikimedia Commons – Opuntia engelmannii en fleur 01.jpg · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (hu) – Engelmann-fügekaktusz · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (de) – Opuntia engelmannii · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (en) – Opuntia engelmannii · CC BY-SA 4.0
Automatic data comes from the open sources above, credited per their licences. Care experience is shown separately below.
Tips & experience from members
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How members water it
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How it thrives
Waterlow
Lightfull sun
Humiditylowgeneral genus data
Min. temperature-15 °CNo monthly schedule is shown because cultivar-/species-level data is not yet sufficient. The general values above are guidance only.
Opuntia tip: Its tiny glochids lodge in skin – handle it with tongs or folded newspaper.
Glochids injure skin and mouth. De-spined pads are great tortoise food.
Opuntia engelmannii – what to know
Opuntia engelmannii – family: Cactaceae, genus: Opuntia. Native range: Arizona, California, Louisiana, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, Global, Fra…. Care guidelines: light: full sun; water: low; min. -15 °C. It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.
All Opuntia species in the catalog →Detailed toxicity data →
Frequently asked questions
How often should I water Opuntia engelmannii?
Sparingly: let the soil dry out completely between waterings, and water even less in winter.
How much light does Opuntia engelmannii need?
It needs plenty of direct sun – the sunniest window, or outdoors in summer, suits it best.
How cold can Opuntia engelmannii get?
Frost-hardy to about -15 °C – it can overwinter outdoors in many climates.
Is Opuntia engelmannii toxic to cats and dogs?
It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.
When does Opuntia engelmannii flower?
According to the general guideline for the genus Opuntia: Typical flowering time: May, June.
What members’ data shows
When does it really bloom?
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Average watering interval
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Questions about this species
Opuntia
Data sources: GBIF.org – Opuntia engelmannii (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata – Q142016 (CC0) · Wikimedia Commons – Opuntia engelmannii en fleur 01.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Wikipedia – Engelmann-fügekaktusz (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Care data is for guidance only.
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