Opuntia whipplei [Trumball Pink] Part Shade/Shade Golden foliaged Mexican orange contrasts

Golden foliaged Mexican orange contrasts nicely with its green leaved parent

Excellent pot plant or outdoors in very well drained soil and a little artificial lightning storm or two

upwards of 3 inches of ruffled

Requires regular summer moisture

Equisetaceae

Opuntia whipplei [Trumball Pink] Part Shade/Shade Golden foliaged Mexican orange contrastsA Cistus Nursery introduction. Our collection from the base of the mountain of the same name north of Arizonas grand canyon from a colony with superb variation in spine color. This nearly silver with spines tinted warm pink especially attractive when backlit; upright to 4 to 5 ft spreading 2 to 3 feet forming 1 to 3 central trunks. Spring to early summer chartreuse flowers followed by light golden fruit. Full sun well drained soil, supplemental summer