Florida semaphore cactus


Scientific Name: Consolea spinosissima (Mill.) Lemaire
Synonym: Opuntia spinosissima
Family: Cactaceae
Florida semaphore cactus(Consolea spinosissima)
Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 10-11

Frost Tolerance: Tender in Phoenix

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: Florida Keys, Jamaica, Virgin Islands

Growth Habits: Tree-like, 6 to 16 feet tall (2 to 5 m); trunk 8 in. wide (20cm); pads 12 inches (30 cm) in length; spines 1 to 3 ( to 9) or none, 3.2 to 4.8 inches long (8-12 cm);

Watering Needs: Little to moderate water


Blooming Habits:
Flowers yellow; ovary 3.2 inches long (8 cm).


 

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