Opuntia spinosissima

Prickly Pear Cactus

Family: Cactaceae Cactus


Type Perennial, succulent
USDA Hardiness range 9A - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Orange, purple, red, white, yellow
Bloom time Early Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Border, container, specimen
Height 4' to 10' / 1.20m to 3.00m
Spread 36" to 10' / 90cm to 3.00m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Leaf color n/a
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Native to North America