Opuntia humifusa
$10.00
Common Name: Prickly Pear Cactus
Pot Size: Quart
Eastern Prickly Pear is a perennial evergreen in the cactus family. Native to the eastern USA, this cactus can survive winters as far north as Ontario. These plants generally grow in clumps sprawling on the ground and can reach up to a foot tall. The flattened, segmented pads act as leaves and have attractive (but sharp!) reddish-brown barbed bristles. In early spring to early summer, large, waxy yellow to gold flowers are produced at the ends of the pads. The fruit that follows is a fleshy, green sphere that ripens to red or purple and persists on the stem giving winter interest.
Mature Height: 6-10″ Light: Sun Water: Dry
3 in stock
