Austrocylindropuntia subulata 'Gumby', also known as Opuntia 'Gumby', is an interesting small cactus with green cylindrical stems with…
Browsing: Opuntioideae
Opuntioideae is a subfamily of the cactus family Cactaceae, composed by 15 genera and about 300 species. They may have leaves when they are young, but these are lost later. Their stems are usually divided into distinct "joints" or "pads".
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Austrocylindropuntia subulata 'Cristata' (Crested Eve's Needle) is a rare cactus with crested branches that slowly form delightful, snaky…
Maihueniopsis clavarioides f. cristata (Crested Dead Man's Fingers) is a low-growing cactus up to 6 inches (15 cm) tall. The normal form…
Opuntia monacantha var. variegata is a shrubby or tree-like cactus that grows up to 20 feet (6 m) tall. The stem segments are oblong to…
Maihueniopsis darwinii (Darwin's Cactus) is a mat-forming cactus with joined olive-green stem segments. It grows up to 4 inches (10 cm)…
Cumulopuntia boliviana is a cactus that forms large mounds of stem segments densely armed with golden-brown spines. It spreads up to 3.3…
Opuntia sulphurea (Prickly Pear Cactus) is a low and spreading or erect shrub that grows up to 16 inches (40 cm) tall and up to 6.6 feet…
Nopalea cochenillifera 'Variegata' (Warm Hand Cactus) is a rare spineless cactus with fleshy flattened modified stems often referred to as…
Tacinga palmadora is a much-branched shrubby cactus with round to obovate or oblong stem segments. It grows up to 16.4 feet (5 m) tall…
Nopalea cochenillifera (Cochineal Nopal Cactus) is a shrubby or treelike cactus with thornless light green stems. It grows up to 13.1 feet…