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Brasiliopuntia

Botanical name: Brasiliopuntia

Brasiliopuntia

Botanical name: Brasiliopuntia

Description

Brasiliopuntia shows thin, slightly shrunken cladodes on a central cylindrical trunk. The leaves are bright green. White areoles bear one or two small brown upright spines. Light brown flowers appear only on adult plants. It is found in Brazil, Paraguay, eastern Bolivia, Peru and northern Argentina, and has become naturalized in Florida among other places.

Species of Brasiliopuntia

Brazilian prickly pear

Brazilian prickly pear (Brasiliopuntia brasiliensis) is a tree-like cactus that will grow to 20 m tall when planted in the ground. It will not grow nearly that large if grown in a container. Flowers are pale yellow to bright orange. Fruits are pear-shaped and range in color from yellow to red to purple. Plant in full sun if you live in a warm, humid climate and little maintenance is required. If growing in a container, make sure it gets plenty of bright light and dry, well-drained soil.

Care Guide for Brasiliopuntia

Water

Drought-tolerant. Allow the soil to dry completely between watering.

Propagation

Sowing, Division

Scientific Classification

Phylum

Vascular plants

Class

Dicotyledons

Order

Pinks, cacti, and allies

Family

Cactuses

Genus

Brasiliopuntia

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