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• Opuntia streptacantha

Opuntia streptacantha

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Opuntia streptacantha, commonly known as the Prickly Pear Cactus, is grown for its fleshy leaves which serve as an impressive statement. It produces mid-green, pad like leaves that branch off each other. The sturdy leaves are covered with sharp thorns. It can reach 3.5 m tall and 2 m wide in its natural environment. Opuntia streptacantha is commonly included in large gardens where it makes for an impressive specimen.