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Opuntia bigelovii
| Scientific Name: | Opuntia bigelovii |
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| Common Name: | Teddy Bear Cholla |
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| Etymology: | Opuntia: for Opus, a city in ancient Greece Bigelovii: for Jacob Bigelow |
| Origin: | Mexico USA (AZ) USA (CA) USA (NV) |
| Light: | Full sun. |
| Soil: | Typical mix: 1 part potting soil to 1 part coarse sand. |
| Water: | Typical: Drench soil and let dry from Spring through Fall. Water sparingly during Winter dormancy period. |
| Min Temperature: | 32F. |
| Blooms: | Greenish-Yellow |
| Comments: | Aquired Tucson, AZ. Spines are some of the worst; they really hurt. |
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