Opuntia Species, Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia sulphurea)

Added to my garden last year

Added to my garden last year

Added to my garden last year. A new stem segment (pad), with the small cone shaped things known as deciduous and succulent leaves.

Blooming in early May, late Spring in zone 9b

Blooming in early May, late Spring in zone 9b

Blooming for me in early May, late Spring in zone 9b

The ripened fruit in late September, early Fall, zone 9b. This is Opuntia sulfurea subsp. sulfurea

In Zone 9b.

in cultivation, southern California

May 6, 2010. Early Summer, zone 9b

May 6, 2010. Early Summer, zone 9b

The Huntington Botanical Gardens





Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California
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Opuntia Species, Prickly Pear Cactus
Opuntia sulphurea
Type: | Cactus and Succulents |
Height: | 12 in. - 6 ft. | 30 cm - 1.8 m |
Conditions: | Zone 9-11, Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade |