Western Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia Diploursina) is a perennial cactus in the Cactaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires drought-tolerant watering and full sun light in USDA hardiness zones 8-11. This plant is safe for cats and dogs. It can be grown indoors.
Opuntia diploursina is a diploid species of prickly pear cactus native to desert shrublands in the western United States, particularly in Mohave and Clark counties of Arizona and Nevada.
Western Prickly Pear Cactus
Opuntia Diploursina
Opuntia diploursina is a diploid species of prickly pear cactus native to desert shrublands in the western United States, particularly in Mohave and Clark counties of Arizona and Nevada.
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