Opuntia riviereana
Opuntia stenopetala
- Native to:
- Mexico
Stan Shebs,Stan Shebs,NasserHalaweh,Engelmann, George; United States.,Michael Wolf (de.wikipedia.org),Engelmann, George, 1809-1884; Shaw, Henry, 1800-1889; Trelease, William, 1857-1945; Gray, Asa, 1810-1888
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cactaceae
- Genus:
- Opuntia
- Species:
- Opuntia stenopetala
- USDA Symbol:
- OPRI2
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, red, orange
Keystone Species Ranking
- Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Can resprout from base after fire damage; pads may survive low-intensity fires.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to arid and semi-arid regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from scarification to break hard seed coat. Germination is erratic and may take several months.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI