Opuntia santa-rita

Purple Prickly Pear

Family: Cactaceae Cactus


Type Perennial, succulent
USDA Hardiness range 8A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Early Spring to Early Summer
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Container, rock garden
Height 12" to 5' / 30cm to 1.60m
Spread 4' to 10' / 1.20m to 3.00m
Growth rate Moderate
Leaf color Purple
Fruit color Purple, red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy
Form Columnar, irregular or sprawling, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America