Prickly Pear Cactus
| Common name | Prickly Pear Cactus | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Latin name |
Opuntia polycantha
| Type
| Perennial
| Height
| 5"
| Spread
| 6-18"
| Light & Water
|
Zone
| 3
| Bloom month
| June
| Bloom colour
| Yellow
| Foliage colour
| Green
| Features
| Edible
| Notes
| Related to our native Prickly Pear cactus but has large vertical flat lobes so is more garden worthy. Must be in dry well drained soil. Fair heat resistance, moderate growth rate. Spiny Foliage |
