Water Needs
Light Needs
Common Name
Brittle Pricklypear
Scientific Name
Opuntia fragilis
Botanical Pronunciation
ah-pun-TEE-ah fra-JIL-is
Plant Type
Accent/Succulents
Deciduous / Evergreen
Evergreen
Special Features
Drought tolerant, Deer resistant
Blooms
Late spring-early summer, Produces large showy flowers that are short-lived
Growth Habit
Sprawling mats of cactus pads
Growth Rate
Moderate
Average Landscape Size
2-5" tall, Forming a sprawling mat of cactus pads
Landscape Uses
Accent
