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Consolea is a genus of tree-like cacti from the West Indies and Florida, growing up to about 10 m tall. Commonly grown members, such as the spineless prickly pear relatives, need full sun, very well-drained soil and infrequent watering.
Consolea is a genus of cactus, named after Italian botanist Michelangelo Console. Members of the genus are native to the West Indies and Florida in the United States. Members of this genus consist of trees up to 10 m in height; they are dioecious or subdioecious.
Florida Semaphore Cactus · Tuna · Sour pricklypear · Consolea testudinis-crus
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