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Opuntia macrocentra

Purple Prickly Pear

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Description

Purple Prickly Pear is a cactus that has thick, fleshy, lavender violet colored pads instead of leaves. Watch out for spines. Red and yellow flowers bloom in spring and summer, followed by reddish purple fruit. This plant reaches 3' tall and wide. This plant is very heat tolerant and becomes drought tolerant once it's established.

 

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Rocky

Soil Condition

Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

Thorns/Spines

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems.

Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.