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Also Known As

  • Blueby Prickly Pear

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

  • H: 3'
  • W: 3'

planting zones

  • 8a-10b

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Opuntia aurea 'Blueby' plant details

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Blue tinted pads form irregularly sprawling plants to about 3' across. Slightly sunken areales are (mostly) spineless, but the plentiful thick cladodes are the star. Beautiful in the garden or container. Well drained soil and full sun.

Gardening facts about Opuntia aurea 'Blueby' plant

How to Grow Opuntia aurea 'Blueby'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun
  • Water Needs

    • occasional - low
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
    • rocky
    • gritty
  • Special Situation

    • heat tolerant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Season

    • spring
    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
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