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 9–10Climate Arid

Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — followed by edible red fruit

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

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 51

Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — Its distinctive paddle-shaped segments are covered with corrugated; it's a low-maintenance choice for, image 47

Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — protective spines and bear vibrant yellow blooms in late spring; its distinctive paddle-shaped segments, image 48

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) — scientifically named Opuntia humifusa; commonly known as the Corrugated Prickly Pear, image 54

Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — The Corrugated Prickly Pear; each averaging 2 to 3 inches in diameter, image 53

Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — Ideal for xeriscaping and rock gardens; the Corrugated Prickly Pear, image 52

Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — Thriving in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 9; producing showy yellow flowers with red centers, image 56

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) — each averaging 2 to 3 inches in diameter; cactus / succulent with yellow blooms, image 60

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) — producing showy yellow flowers with red centers; and are adorned with tufts of 1 to 2 inch long, image 59

Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — plant the Corrugated Prickly Pear in well-drained soils; this drought-tolerant plant prefers full sun and, image 61

Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — blue-green pads are covered with a pattern of raised bumps; cactus / succulent for full or half, image 57

Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — yellow flowers in the garden; followed by edible red fruit, image 64

Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — cactus / succulent with yellow blooms; thriving in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 9, image 65

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) — commonly known as the Corrugated Prickly Pear; protective spines and bear vibrant yellow blooms in late, image 67

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) — or as a ground cover in dry; yellow flowers in the garden, image 63

Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — Its distinctive paddle-shaped segments are covered with corrugated; it's a low-maintenance choice for, image 69

Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — protective spines and bear vibrant yellow blooms in late spring; its distinctive paddle-shaped segments, image 70

Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia Humifusa) — Ideal for xeriscaping and rock gardens; the Corrugated Prickly Pear, image 74

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

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