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1Opuntia erinacea Engelm. & J.M.Bigelow
- Accepted name
- Opuntia polyacantha erinacea (Engelm. & J.M.Bigelow) B.D.Parfitt the name used is a synonym2
- Taxonomy
- Family: Cactaceae · Genus: Opuntia1
- Native distribution
- North Americauncertain4
- Synonyms
- 3
10 synonyms
- Opuntia erinacea Engelm. & J.M.Bigelow
- Opuntia diploursina Stock, N.Hussey & Beckstrom
- Opuntia erinacea erinacea
- Opuntia erinacea paucispina Dunkle
- Opuntia erinacea ursina (F.A.C.Weber) Parish
- Opuntia erinacea ursina (F.A.C.Weber) Parish ex Jeps.
- Opuntia hystricina bensonii Backeb.
- Opuntia hystricina ursina (F.A.C.Weber) Backeb.
- Opuntia polyacantha erinacea (Engelm. & J.M.Bigelow) Guiggi
- Opuntia ursina F.A.C.Weber
Still missing: plant type, natural habitat, height / growth form, flowering period, growth & dormancy period.
Sources (5)
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Opuntia erinacea · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – Opuntia polyacantha erinacea (accepted) · Accepted name · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – distributions (Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0
- Wikidata – Q24691889 · CC0
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
Waterlowgeneral genus data
Lightfull sungeneral genus data
Humiditylowgeneral genus data
Min. temperature-5 °Cgeneral genus dataNo 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 erinacea – what to know
Opuntia erinacea – family: Cactaceae, genus: Opuntia. Native range: North America. General care guidelines for the genus Opuntia (no species-specific data yet): light: full sun; water: low; min. -5 °C. One Perfect Plants Club member grows it (1 photos). 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 erinacea?
According to the general guideline for the genus Opuntia: Sparingly: let the soil dry out completely between waterings, and water even less in winter.
How much light does Opuntia erinacea need?
According to the general guideline for the genus Opuntia: It needs plenty of direct sun – the sunniest window, or outdoors in summer, suits it best.
How cold can Opuntia erinacea get?
According to the general guideline for the genus Opuntia: Frost-hardy to about -5 °C – it can overwinter outdoors in many climates.
Is Opuntia erinacea toxic to cats and dogs?
It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.
When does Opuntia erinacea flower?
According to the general guideline for the genus Opuntia: Typical flowering time: May, June.
What members’ data shows
When does it really bloom?
No blooms logged yet. If yours flowers, your data will be the first!
Average watering interval
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Who grows it?
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Questions about this species
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Data sources: GBIF.org – Opuntia erinacea (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata – Q24691889 (CC0) · Care data is for guidance only.
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