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    Cumulopuntia fulvicoma

    Also Known As

    • Opuntia fulvicoma
    • Tephrocactus fulvicomus

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 4"-6"
    • W: 24"-48"

    planting zones

    • 10a-11

    Cumulopuntia fulvicoma plant details

    Cumulopuntia fulvicoma is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue and green foliage. In summer red and yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in average, gritty, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Cumulopuntia fulvicoma

    Plant type: cactus / succulent
    Plant family: cactaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue and green
    Mature size: 24 IN - 48 IN - wide, 4 IN - 6 IN - tall
    Flowers: red and yellow blooms in summer
    Uses: container plant, desert garden, rock garden, xeric

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Cumulopuntia fulvicoma

    USDA Zones: 10a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: occasional - low
    Resistant to: heat and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, gritty, rocky and well-drained

    Gardening facts about Cumulopuntia fulvicoma plant

    How to Grow Cumulopuntia fulvicoma

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in winter

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • red
      • yellow

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Cumulopuntia boliviana

    aka Cumulopuntia echinacea, Cumulopuntia famatinensis, Cumulopuntia pampana, Maihueniopsis boliviana, Opuntia asplundii, Opuntia boliviana, Opuntia echinacea, Tephrocactus albiscoparius, Tephrocactus asplundii, Tephrocactus bolivianus, Tephrocactus echinaceus, Tephrocactus melanacanthus, Copana, Espina

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    9a-12

    Size

    Height: 6"-12"

    Width: 12"-15"

    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in winter
    Photo of Cumulopuntia boliviana by Michael Wolf
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