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Paraguay Prickly Pear

Opuntia sp.
Categories:
Cacti & Succulents  ·  
Prickly Pear
Light
Full sun
Water
Very low; deep, infrequent watering once established.
Size
4-6 ft tall × 4-6 ft wide
Habit
Prickly-pear/pad cactus
Toxicity
Non-toxic
Description
Prickly pear from the Paraguay region with flat, paddle-shaped pads bearing spines and glochids. Heat and drought tolerant; suited to low-water desert landscapes. (Species identity unconfirmed in trade.)
Bloom Time
Spring to early summer
Deciduous / Evergreen
Evergreen
Special Features
Attracts Birds, Drought Tolerant, Edible, Heat Tolerant, Reflected Heat Tolerant
Growth Rate
Slow to moderate
Growth Habit
Prickly-pear/pad cactus
Mature Size
4-6 ft tall × 4-6 ft wide
Flower Color
Yellow
Foliage Color
Green
Landscape Use
Desert / Xeriscape, Hedge / Screen, Pollinator / Wildlife Garden, Specimen / Accent
Garden Style
Desert / Xeriscape, Hedge / Formal, Pollinator / Wildlife
Soil
Alkaline Tolerant, Sandy / Rocky, Well-Drained
Companion Plants
Agave, Brittlebush, Desert marigold, Ocotillo, Palo verde
Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Care Instructions

Light: Full sun

Water: Very low; deep, infrequent watering once established.

Soil: Well-draining sandy or rocky soil; tolerates poor, alkaline soils.

Mature size: 4-6 ft tall, 4-6 ft wide

Bloom: Spring to early summer

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen

Growth rate: Slow to moderate