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Image of Opuntia ficus-indica
VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 300 m. 01 03, 2006
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| Species: | Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Miller | |
| Family: | Cactaceae |  |
| Order: | Caryophyllales | |
| Chilean Name: | Tuna | |
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| Record: | 0370 |
| About 1 Opuntia in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
| About 164 Cactaceae in Chile and 67 in our data base. |
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| Foreign Frequent
Height: 2 m. Some ornamental value (B) |
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Image of Opuntia ficus-indica VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Yellow, 7 - 14 petals Height: 2 m.
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Image of Opuntia ficus-indica VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Low altitude, interior valleys
Watering conditions: Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Opuntia ficus-indica VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
Useful properties: Medicinal
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Image of Opuntia ficus-indica VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).
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