Opuntia invicta

Cholla Cactus

Family: Cactaceae Cactus


Type Perennial, succulent
USDA Hardiness range 9A - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Early Winter to Early
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Container, ground cover, massing, rock garden
Height 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Spread 36" to 10' / 90cm to 3.00m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color n/a
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy
Form Prostrate, spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Native to North America