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Opuntia robusta

Central Mexico. Hugest-padded prickly pear of all, plant eventually tree-like if planted out. 30cm+ pads have a beautiful blue bloom and are spinier out in the weather. Needs brightest light indoors!!! 

2.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK, easy to grow.

The lowest pad would be 50 cms diameter!
Intensely red edible flesh inside this fruit.
Some plants for sale at the nursery.
This one in Mt Wellington has almost formed a wall!

Opuntia robusta

Central Mexico. Hugest-padded prickly pear of all, plant eventually tree-like if planted out. 30cm+ pads have a beautiful blue bloom and are spinier out in the weather. Needs brightest light indoors!!! 

2.Indoors OK, Outdoors OK, easy to grow.

The lowest pad would be 50 cms diameter!
Intensely red edible flesh inside this fruit.
Some plants for sale at the nursery.
This one in Mt Wellington has almost formed a wall!