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?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftFull sunWater Requirement: Low. Allow soil to dry out between wateringsWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryYellow, orange flowersRed, crimson, vinous flowersThorny or spinyPlant attracts butterflies, 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) brown trunk with grey textured skin on cactus plant
Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear) orange flower on large green flat succulent plant close up
Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear) green plant with orange flowers on tall cactus branches
Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear) red flower bud close up with soft green fuzzy base.
Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear) green plant with many small red fruit on branch
Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear) green plant close up with small soft spikes on pads
Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear) orange flower close up on green succulent cactus plant branches
Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear) with green cactus pads and round red fruit close up.
Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear) red fruit and green cactus plant, close up.
Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear) orange flower close up on green cactus pads
Opuntia tomentosa (Tree Pear) green plant with orange flowers and purple fruit close up


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