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PRICKLY PEAR CACTUS (Opuntia) Look, but don’t touch the Prickly Pear! These cacti grow beautiful flowers from their flat pads and are native to North and South America. Show us your beautiful artwork! Snap a pic and tag #myphillypark on social media. Illustration by Margaret Saylor

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Page 1: PRICKLY PEAR CACTUS · PRICKLY PEAR CACTUS (Opuntia) Look, but don’t touch the Prickly Pear! These cacti grow beautiful flowers from their flat pads and are native to North and

PRICKLY PEAR CACTUS (Opuntia)

Look, but don’t touch the Prickly Pear! These cacti grow beautiful flowers from their flat pads and are native to

North and South America.

Show us your beautiful artwork! Snap a pic and tag #myphillypark on social media.

Illustration by Margaret Saylor

Page 2: PRICKLY PEAR CACTUS · PRICKLY PEAR CACTUS (Opuntia) Look, but don’t touch the Prickly Pear! These cacti grow beautiful flowers from their flat pads and are native to North and

CROTON(Codiaeum variegatum)

It’s hard to miss croton plants! These beautiful shrubs bring pops of color to one’s garden or home. They are

native to Southern India, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka.

Show us your beautiful artwork! Snap a pic and tag #myphillypark on social media.

Illustration by Margaret Saylor

Page 3: PRICKLY PEAR CACTUS · PRICKLY PEAR CACTUS (Opuntia) Look, but don’t touch the Prickly Pear! These cacti grow beautiful flowers from their flat pads and are native to North and

CENTURY PLANT(Agave americana ‘Marginata’)

The Century Plant takes its time growing, but it’s well worth the wait. The Century Plant can grow to be up to 6 feet tall and 8

feet wide! This succulent is native to Mexico.

Show us your beautiful artwork! Snap a pic and tag #myphillypark on social media.

Illustration by Margaret Saylor