Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cactaceae

Genus:

Opuntia

Species:

Opuntia scheeri

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Succulent

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange, red

Keystone Species Ranking

Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:

★☆☆☆☆ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees, small mammals

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Warm stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from warm stratification (30-60 days at 20-25°C) to break dormancy; germination occurs in 2-8 weeks.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash