Silver Dollar


Scientific Name: Opuntia robusta H.L.Wendl.
Synonym: Opuntia guerrana, Opuntia robusta var. guerrana
Family: Cactaceae
Silver Dollar(Opuntia robusta)
Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 8b-11

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: Central Mexico

Growth Habits: Prickly pear, up to 18 feet tall (5.5 m), 10 feet spread (3 m). Very large pads up to a foot wide (30 cm).

Watering Needs: Little water

Silver Dollar(Opuntia robusta)


Blooming Habits:
Yellow flowers in the spring, followed by big red fruits.


 

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