Opuntia brasiliensis

Prickly Pear Cactus

Family: Cactaceae Cactus


Type Perennial, succulent
USDA Hardiness range 9B - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Early Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Border, container, seashore, specimen
Height 10' to 18' / 3.00m to 5.40m
Spread 6' to 15' / 1.80m to 4.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color n/a
Fruit color Purple, red
Soil pH requirements Neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect