| Cactus Prickly Pear |
Opuntia
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Type | Cacti |
| Product Description | Native to the Americas. Opuntias are perhaps the most widely distributed cacti, with a multitude of species. Very bold and sculptural in form. The flat rounded pads usually have two types of spines. Large, smooth, and fixed or small and hairlike, called 'Glochids'. Grow in dense, tangled structures and produce fruit known as 'Tuna', which is edible. | |
| Flower | Yellow, orange, pink, magenta, and red 2" wide | |
| Mature Size | 2' - 20' x 2' -20' | |
| Water | Very low | |
| Exposure | Full sun | |
| Spacing | 2' | |
| Soil | Loam; rocky; sand; alkaline; well drained | |
| Planting Time | Any season | |
| Comments | Opuntias are some of the toughest and most tolerant plants in arid climates. | |
