Brazilian prickly pear cactus
Brazilian prickly pear is one of the largest cacti to be found. It can grow up to 20 m heigh, with a stem of 35 cm in diameter. It is occasionally grown as a garden plant or a fence plant.
Like other species of prickly pear, it forms large flat stem segments that resemble Mickey Mouse ears. The fruits are round, light green and covered by small thorns. It is unwise to touch them witout gloves.
Fact box:
- Greenhouse location: Dessert house
- Danish name: Barsiliansk figenkaktus
- Latin name: Brasiliopuntia brasiliensis
- Family: Cactus family / Cactaceae
- Natural habitat: South America