Opuntia vestita (crested form)

Description

the type species has an erect stem, with branches 2-3 cm thick, leaves 12-15 mm long that last for months, few, thin spines about 1 cm long. and white hairs, long, very fine and soft, wrapping the whole branch. Red flowers. Crested forms, like the one shown, are now very common and found in many garden centres.

Cultivation

a high-altitude plant, tolerates sultry summer heat poorly. It is best placed in a lightly shaded position in a very airy environment.

Propagation

by sowing and by stem cuttings. Crested forms, more delicate, are more easily propagated by grafting