Opuntia parryi serpentina cristata orange If the leaves become pale

If the leaves become pale or develop brown spots

but you should protect it from the blasting summer sun

you can create your own potting mix by combining equal portions of perlite

Ensure that the substrate is rich in nutrients and organic matter

They grow best in well-drained soil and a position in full sun

Opuntia parryi serpentina cristata orange If the leaves become paleopuntia beavertail Also known as beaver tail cactus grows in very arid plains and valleys. This is a smaller prickly pear, branching upwards to 30cm (60 cm) high in clumps up to 90cm (1. 2 m) in diameter. Stem: Oval to roundish blue gray green, with a blush of purple pigmentation (due to the presence of betacyanins pigments) that vary in function of temperature, glabrous or slightly covered with a velvety pubescence, smooth to wrinkled in dry