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Opuntia erinacea ursina

Variable species from southern USA with soft, flexible but sharp white spines. Flowers yellow. Best in very sunny position to keep growth compact. Untried outdoors in NZ but probably OK in well drained position..

2.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK, easy to grow.

Many many pads on this species.
Glorious undulating flower!
Yellow flowers are possible also.
It can flower at a young age.
The lower stem gets very hairy.

Opuntia erinacea ursina

Variable species from southern USA with soft, flexible but sharp white spines. Flowers yellow. Best in very sunny position to keep growth compact. Untried outdoors in NZ but probably OK in well drained position..

2.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK, easy to grow.

Many many pads on this species.
Glorious undulating flower!
Yellow flowers are possible also.
It can flower at a young age.
The lower stem gets very hairy.