Texas Blue Prickly Pear (Opuntia Cacanapa) is a perennial cactus in the Cactaceae family with easy care difficulty. It requires drought-tolerant watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 7-10. This plant is safe for cats and dogs. It can be grown indoors.
Opuntia cacanapa is a species of prickly pear cactus native to Texas, known for its bluish-green pads and spineless variety Ellisiana.
Texas Blue Prickly Pear
Opuntia Cacanapa
Opuntia cacanapa is a species of prickly pear cactus native to Texas, known for its bluish-green pads and spineless variety Ellisiana.
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