prickly pear cactus
Opuntia
Grow conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Hardiness zone
- 4-11
- Minimum temperature
- −29°F (−34°C)
- Soil type
- Loam, Sandy, Well-drained
- Soil pH
- Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Plant traits
Mature height12 in-6 ft
Mature width24 in-6 ft
Plant typeSucculents
Bloom seasonSpring, Summer
Foliage typeEvergreen
Tolerance & safety
Drought tolerantYes
Fire tolerantYes
Pet safetoxic
Deer resistantYes
Pollinator-friendlyBees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Birds
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