Cow’s Tongue Prickly Pear
Cow’s Tongue Prickly Pear
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Opuntia engelmannii linguiformis
Opuntia engelmannii linguiformis
Cow’s Tongue, Cow Tongue Cactus, Lengua de vaca; Nopal
South-Central Texas
4
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6 feet
4
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8 feet
Central Texas
Texas
Full Sun
Very Low
Deer Resistant
Attracts Pollinators
Birds
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About This Plant
Sun. Evergreen. Cow’s tongue is a prickly pear with 4-foot pads that reach upward like long curling fingers: a striking otherworldly specimen in any landscape.
The yellow blooms and tuna fruits are similar to other prickly pears. Cow’s tongue can be easily propagated by breaking off and re-rooting the pads.
Maintenance
Like any prickly pear, Cow’s Tongue eventually grows large;
give it room. Thorny pads make cutting back a chore, even with heavy gloves.
Features
Plant Type:
Cactus and Succulent
Size:
4-6' H, 4-8' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Sun
Soil Types:
Clay, Sandy, Thin
Wildlife:
Bees, Birds, Pollinators
Flower Color:
Yellow
Bloom Time:
April, May, June
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
No
This plant goes well with
Lupinus texensis, L.subcarnosus, L.havardii
Castilleja indivisa
Oenothera spp
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