Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear)

Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear) green plant leaves close up showing fuzzy texture and small spines.
Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear) green pad covered in soft fuzz with scattered tiny brown spines.

Botanical name: Opuntia tomentosa

Common names: Tree Pear, Velvet Opuntia

Family: Cactaceae

Origin: Mexico

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10

Large shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftPlant form: Large bush or small tree
Plant mature sizeMature height: 10-20 ft
Full sunSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWater Requirement: Low. Allow soil to dry out between wateringsWatering: Moderate; tolerates dry conditions
Red, crimson, vinous flowersYellow, orange flowersFlower color: Red, crimson, vinous; yellow, orange
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Thorny or spinyThorns: Thorny or spiny
Plant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsWildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds

Similar plants: Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear)


Image gallery: 12 images
Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear) with orange flower and green leaves in close up
Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear) showing orange flower petals atop textured green succulent pads with buds
Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear) brown trunk with grey textured skin on cactus plant
Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear) showing thick woody trunk branches with rounded green cactus pads
Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear) orange flower on large green flat succulent plant close up
Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear) orange flower growing on a large green flat succulent cactus pad
Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear) green plant with orange flowers on tall cactus branches
Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear) with orange flowers and large green flattened cactus pads growing tall
Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear) red flower bud close up with soft green fuzzy base.
Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear) flower bud showing deep red segments and soft green fuzzy base.
Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear) green plant with many small red fruit on branch
Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear) laden with numerous small red fruit growing along succulent green pads
Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear) green plant close up with small soft spikes on pads
Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear) showing soft textured green pads with many small upward pointed spikes.
Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear) orange flower close up on green succulent cactus plant branches
Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear) orange flower growing on thick green succulent pads and stems
Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear) with green cactus pads and round red fruit close up.
Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear) with numerous round red fruit attached to thick green cactus pads.
Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear) red fruit and green cactus plant, close up.
Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear) showing many small red fruits covering flat green cactus pads.
Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear) orange flower close up on green cactus pads
Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear) orange flower buds emerging from thick fuzzy green cactus pads
Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear) green plant with orange flowers and purple fruit close up
Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear) orange flowers with purple fruit on wide thick green cactus pads


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