Light-Temperature:
Full sun. It will not produce many flowers in a semi shaded position. Frost tolerant.
The lowest temperature (ºC) supported by this cactus is on average:: -10
Irrigation:
It should be kept fairly dry in winter, but likes a reasonable supply of water in the growing season.
Multiplication:
By leaf cuttings at any time during the growing season.
Pests:
Cottony mealybug.
Soil:
Grow outdoors in dry, sandy, or severely well-drained soils.
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Scientific name:
Opuntia elata
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Synonyms:
Opuntia alko-tuna, Opuntia chakensis, Opuntia pyrrhantha, Platyopuntia interjecta, Platyopuntia pyrrhantha.
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Origin:
Argentina, in Corrientes, Entre Ríos, Buenos Aires, Santiago del Estero, Chaco, Formosa, Córdoba and Santa Fe. In Brazil, Río Grande do Sul. Paraguay, Bolivia and Uruguay.
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Natural Habitat:
This cactus is found in forests and savannas of the Chaco region.
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