Taxon

Opuntia × 'Red Gem'

 
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Opuntia × 'Red Gem' - 'Red Gem' prickly pear
Image: Cristina Salvador
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Common name: 'Red Gem' prickly pear
Family: Cactaceae (Cactus)
Distribution: Cultivated
Hardiness: USDA Zone 4 (-30 to -20 °F)
Life form: Cactus/succulent
Occurrence in New Mexico: Cultivar
Growing Conditions: ‘Red Gem’ opuntia needs well-drained gritty soil. Like other prickly pears, it needs only a small amount of water. Dry soil is particularly important in winter. It will grow in full sun or partial shade.

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