Opuntia Desert Ace houseplant Most species lose their lower

Most species lose their lower leaves in winter

moisture-retaining soil can lead to compacted roots and slow growth

thanks to its long

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Opuntia Desert Ace houseplant Most species lose their lowerOpuntia is a very large genus of cacti, varying in size from 2 inches tall (5 cm) miniature plants to 100 feet tall (30 m) trees. They are native from Canada, to Chile and Argentina. The genus has been split several times, but there doesn't seem to be a consensus yet on the best way to do that. The name Opuntia comes from the name of a Greek city. All Opuntias not only have normal spines, but they also have thin barbed spines barely visible, named