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Eastern Prickly Pear

Opuntia Humifusa

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Overview

The Opuntia humifusa, commonly known as the Corrugated Prickly Pear, is a hardy, low-growing cactus native to North America. Its distinctive paddle-shaped segments are covered with corrugated, protective spines and bear vibrant yellow blooms in late spring, followed by edible red fruit. This drought-tolerant plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil, reaching up to 18 inches in height and spreading up to 30 inches. Ideal for xeriscaping and rock gardens.

Sun Full, HalfWater Low, Very LowZones 9–10Type Cactus, SucculentClimate Arid
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — reaching up to 18 inches in height and spreading up to 30 inches; low-growing cactus native to North, image 73
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — reaching up to 18 inches in height and spreading up to 30 inches; low-growing cactus native to North, image 95Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — cactus / succulent with yellow blooms; thriving in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 9, image 87Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — protective spines and bear vibrant yellow blooms in late spring; its distinctive paddle-shaped segments, image 92Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — reaching up to 18 inches in height and spreading up to 30 inches; low-growing cactus native to North, image 51Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — This drought-tolerant plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil; plant the Corrugated Prickly Pear in, image 50Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — This drought-tolerant plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil+113

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low, Very Low
USDA zones
9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Cactus, Succulent
Family
Cactaceae
Climate
Arid

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Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — reaching up to 18 inches in height and spreading up to 30 inches; low-growing cactus native to North, image 73
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — reaching up to 18 inches in height and spreading up to 30 inches; low-growing cactus native to North, image 95
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — cactus / succulent with yellow blooms; thriving in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 9, image 87
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — protective spines and bear vibrant yellow blooms in late spring; its distinctive paddle-shaped segments, image 92
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — reaching up to 18 inches in height and spreading up to 30 inches; low-growing cactus native to North, image 51
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — This drought-tolerant plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil; plant the Corrugated Prickly Pear in, image 50
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — This drought-tolerant plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — Its distinctive paddle-shaped segments are covered with corrugated
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — low-growing cactus native to North America; is a resilient species of cactus native to many parts of the, image 46
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — low-growing cactus native to North America; is a resilient species of cactus native to many parts of the, image 68
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — Ideal for xeriscaping and rock gardens; the Corrugated Prickly Pear, image 52
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — cactus / succulent for full or half; or as a ground cover in dry
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — It's a low-maintenance choice for rock gardens; blue-green pads are covered with a pattern of raised bumps, image 62
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — producing showy yellow flowers with red centers; and are adorned with tufts of 1 to 2 inch long, image 81
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — is a resilient species of cactus native to many parts of the eastern United States; ideal for xeriscaping, image 99
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — producing showy yellow flowers with red centers
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — commonly known as the Corrugated Prickly Pear
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — Thriving in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 9; producing showy yellow flowers with red centers, image 100
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — reaching up to 18 inches in height and spreading up to 30 inches; low-growing cactus native to North America
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — Thriving in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 9; producing showy yellow flowers with red centers, image 78
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — or as a ground cover in dry
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — plant the Corrugated Prickly Pear in well-drained soils; this drought-tolerant plant prefers full sun and
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — each averaging 2 to 3 inches in diameter; cactus / succulent with yellow blooms, image 60
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — commonly known as the Corrugated Prickly Pear; protective spines and bear vibrant yellow blooms in late, image 89
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