Opuntia ramosissima

Diamond Cholla, Cactus

Family: Cactaceae Cactus


Type Perennial, succulent
USDA Hardiness range 8A - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Brown, red, yellow
Bloom time Early Winter to Early
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Container, rock garden, specimen
Height 24" to 5' / 60cm to 1.60m
Spread 4' to 8' / 1.20m to 2.40m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color n/a
Fruit color Green
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy
Form Irregular or sprawling, rounded
Attributes and features Native to North America