Opuntia cylindrica cristata

FamilyCactaceae

About the species

⚙ Automatic base data

General data for the genus Opuntia – there is no separate data for this not exactly identified plant yet.

Care summary

General data for the genus Opuntia – no species-specific data yetSpecies page & community data →

Waterlowgeneral genus data

Lightfull sungeneral genus data

Humiditylowgeneral genus data

Min. temperature-5 °Cgeneral genus data

Cold winter dormancy · general genus dataDifficulty: ●○○○○ · general genus data✓ Not known to be toxic · general genus data

No 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.

⚠ Pets & children · genus Opuntia

Not known to be toxic 🐱 🐶 🧒details →

Glochids injure skin and mouth. De-spined pads are great tortoise food.

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Growth photos

Oct 28, 2026