opuntia ficus-indica

opuntia ficus-indica

Pear Cactus Indica (L.) Mill It is a fleshy shrub or small tree of the Cactus genus in the Cactaceae family, commonly known as "Xiantao" in western Sichuan. The plant is 1.5-5 meters tall. The branches and leaves are light green or gray green in color, with a wide oval shape, inverted oval shape to oblong shape, flat surface, and many small nests; When it blooms, the flowers are bright orange red, and when the fruit matures, it looks like a pear, so it is called a pear cactus; The flowering period is from May to June.
Pear fruit cactus seedlings

Pear fruit cactus seedlings

Pear Cactus Indica (L.) Mill It is a fleshy shrub or small tree of the Cactus genus in the Cactaceae family, commonly known as "Xiantao" in western Sichuan. The plant is 1.5-5 meters tall. The branches and leaves are light green or gray green in color, with a wide oval shape, inverted oval shape to oblong shape, flat surface, and many small nests; When it blooms, the flowers are bright orange red, and when the fruit matures, it looks like a pear, so it is called a pear cactus; The flowering period is from May to June.