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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

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) — and are adorned with tufts of 1 to 2 inch long; reaching up to 18 inches in height and spreading up to 30, image 58
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — protective spines and bear vibrant yellow blooms in late spring; its distinctive paddle-shaped segments are covered
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — followed by edible red fruit; scientifically named Opuntia humifusa
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — commonly known as the Corrugated Prickly Pear; protective spines and bear vibrant yellow blooms in late spring
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — Ideal for xeriscaping and rock gardens; the Corrugated Prickly Pear
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — reaching up to 18 inches in height and spreading up to 30 inches
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — yellow flowers in the garden; followed by edible red fruit
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — This drought-tolerant plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil; plant the Corrugated Prickly Pear in, image 72
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — The Corrugated Prickly Pear
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — scientifically named Opuntia humifusa; commonly known as the Corrugated Prickly Pear, image 76
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — is a resilient species of cactus native to many parts of the eastern United States; ideal for xeriscaping, image 77
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — Its distinctive paddle-shaped segments are covered with corrugated; it's a low-maintenance choice for rock gardens
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — blue-green pads are covered with a pattern of raised bumps
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — or as a ground cover in dry; yellow flowers in the garden, image 85
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — cactus / succulent for full or half; or as a ground cover in dry, image 66
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — yellow flowers in the garden; followed by edible red fruit, image 86
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — is a resilient species of cactus native to many parts of the eastern United States; ideal for xeriscaping, image 55
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
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — commonly known as the Corrugated Prickly Pear; protective spines and bear vibrant yellow blooms in late, image 67
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — yellow flowers in the garden
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — cactus / succulent with yellow blooms; thriving in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 9
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — yellow flowers in the garden; followed by edible red fruit, image 64
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — Ideal for xeriscaping and rock gardens
Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — plant the Corrugated Prickly Pear in well-drained soils
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