Opuntia prolifera
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Species Name: Opuntia prolifera
Common Name: Coastal cholla
- Beautiful magenta flowers bloom in spring. Great for a desert garden. Needs good drainage.
- Plant Family: Cactaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
- Height by Width: 6' H x 3' W
- Growth Habit: Upright and jointed
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Sun Exposure: Full sun
- Soil Preference: Well-draining
- Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant to infrequent
- Cold Hardy to: 15 degrees F
- Flower Season: Spring
- Flower Color: Magenta
- Endangered?: Not listed
- Distribution: Mojave Desert
- Natural Habitat: Joshua tree woodland, creosote scrub
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