Opuntia engelmannii var lindheimeri 0
Author: (George Engelmann (1809-1884)) Bruce Dale Parfitt (1952-2009) & Donald John Pinkava (1933-2017)Family: Cactaceae Subfamily: Opuntioideae Tribe: Opuntieae
Genus: Opuntia
Synonym(s): Opuntia engelmannii var linguiformis,Opuntia lindheimeri,Opuntia lindheimeri var linguiformis,Opuntia linguiformis,Opuntia tardospina
English name: Cow's tongue prickly pear cactus
Zone: California
Opuntia engelmannii var lindheimeri Observed in United States of America by K. Tague (license)
References for the genus
General specifications
Biological type: succulent
Frost resistance: 14ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: yellow
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Indexed Species not necessarily threatened with extinction (Cites II) the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 5,9ft x 9,8ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: slow
Flowering time from June until July
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: Sand
Plant watering: 1x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Succulents; tray, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by cuttings
Frost resistance: 14ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: yellow
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Indexed Species not necessarily threatened with extinction (Cites II) the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 5,9ft x 9,8ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: slow
Flowering time from June until July
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: Sand
Plant watering: 1x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Succulents; tray, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by cuttings
Sowing instructions
SPRING Sow the seeds at 2mm depth in the Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix between 68-77°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and do not expose to artificial light. The seeds germinate in 4-6 weeks.
Experiences in the garden
16-10-19A Obtaining seeds from seed provider Rare Palm Seeds collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
09-01-20 Sown seeds in a tray and germinated at 01-10-20 but the seedlings did not survive in Serre4.
Protocol: Spring 2mm Sowing mix+Sand 64-72°F Climate-room 4-6w