Opuntia santarita

Code	Temp	Category	Description
1	15C+	Indoor	Grow as a houseplant or under heated glass.
2	10 to 15C+	Indoor / Outdoor	Grow indoors, or outdoors in summer in a sheltered spot
3	5 to 10C	Tender	Grow outdoors in summer, and in a heated glasshouse in winter.
4	1 to 5C	Tender	Grow outdoors or under glass without risk of frost.
5	-5 to 1C	Half-Hardy	Hardy in coastal/mild/sheltered areas. Will not tolerate hard/sudden frost. May require winter protection in situ. such as fleece or straw mulch.
6	-10 to -5C	Hardy	May suffer at altitude, central/northerly locations, harsh winters, cold gardens and when grown in pots.
7	-15 to -10C+	Hardy	Will survive most severe winters but may be at risk in central/northerly locations and in pots. Top growth may be destroyed but will usually re-grow.
8	-20 to -15C	Hardy	Will survive severe winter, but may need protection when grown in pots.
9	-20C & Colder	Very Hardy / Hardy	in the severest European climates.

£59.99

SKU: 98256318

Description

(syn. Opuntia chlorotica var. santa-rita)
Family Cactaceae
Originating from Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Mexico

To follow.
Grow in well-drained sandy soil, full sun. Keep dry in winter.

Eventual mature plant size :
Height 1.8m
Spread 3m

Colour	Green, Silver/Grey
Foliage type	Evergreen
Habit	Bushy, Rosette forming
Light requirement	Sun
Location	Garden plant
Plant Type	Spikey leaved non succulent
Pot Size	10Ltr
Season of interest	Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Soil PH	Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type	Loam, Poor/dry, Sand, Sharply-drained