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Prickly Pear Explore The Xeric Garden @ Riverdale Regional Park

Scientific Name: Opuntia

Common Name: Prickly Pear, Devil’s Tongue

Family: Cactaceae

Habit: Cactus/Succulent

Growth Form: Clump-forming

Mature Size: 6-18”High, 12-30” Wide

Flowers: Mid-Summer, Yellow

Hardiness: Zone 4-10

Sun Requirements: Full Sun

Water Requirements: Low water use

Soil Requirements: Sandy Loam, well drained

Other Info: Easy to grow, Drought Tolerant