Opuntia Subulata Montrose
Cactus
The monstrose, is a dwarf form of Opuntia subulata, which can still grow to 2m in height and branches freely. The vestigial leaves are mid-green but turn pink in the cold. This dwarf form prefers morning sun.
Contributed by @krishnahairdo
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Full sun
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Very little water
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Not Frost hardy
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Light and free draining
Common name
Cactus
Latin name
Opuntia Subulata Montrose
type
Succulent
family
Cactaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
Opuntia Subulata Montrose
The monstrose, is a dwarf form of Opuntia subulata, which can still grow to 2m in height and branches freely. The vestigial leaves are mid-green but turn pink in the cold. This dwarf form prefers morning sun.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Most Opuntias will grow well in a general-purpose cactus mix.