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

Care Information

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USDA Hardiness Zone

4-11

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