OLD MAN PRICKLY PEAR

Opunita polycantha 'erinaceae'

Old Man Prickly Pear is a perennial dicot and an attractive ornamental cactus native to Texas. It belongs to the genus Opuntia prickly pear cacti.

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GARDENING BASICS

Type: Cacti

Hardiness: -30˚F

Water: Low

Sun Exposure: Full

GROWTH

Growth Rate: Slow, Moderate

Average Size: 2’ H × 3’ W

Coverage: 7 ft.

FOLIAGE

Foliage Type: Evergreen

Foliage Color: Green

FLOWERS & FRUITS

Flower Color: Yellow, Purple

Flower Season: Spring

Fruit: Inconspicuous

MORE COMMENTS

Thorns: Yes

Allergies: Unknown