Opunia violacea "Santa Rita"

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Opunia violacea "Santa Rita"

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Opunia violacea
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When does it develop it's purple colouring? Is it only in older plants?
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That is a result of sunlight - the stronger, the more purple.
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Post by Peterthecactusguy »

Also the cold. :)

Although if you want a pic of purple ones I got some that I took out of the pot and put into the ground and they are purple!
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When I lived in the desert mine were in full sun and got darker purple with the cold weather. Once they turned purple they pretty much stayed purple. Watch out for the glochids--that`s why I stopped growing them.
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I have one that only turns purple in the summer when it is outside. I believe it is the temperature changes between day and night. I also read that they can turn purple due to draught.
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The name should be Opuntia santa-rita. Opuntia violacea is not a valid name.
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