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 |
