Category / Opuntia

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  • Austrocylindropuntia subulata (Eves Needle Cactus)

    A popular cultivated ornamental, Austrocylindropuntia subulata (Eve’s Needle Cactus) can be a succulent, spiny, robust shrub or a small tree with an erect trunk and elongated branches. It can reach a staggering…

  • Cylindropuntia bigelovii (Teddybear Cholla)

    A spectacular cactus of the Southwestern United States, Cylindropuntia bigelovii (Teddybear Cholla) is a slow-growing, small, erect tree-like cactus with a distinct trunk topped with stubby branches densely covered with silvery-white spines,…

  • Cylindropuntia echinocarpa (Silver Cholla)

    A spectacular cactus of the Southwestern United States, Cylindropuntia echinocarpa (Silver Cholla) can be a low, densely branched bush to a large, tree-like cactus with a short, thick trunk. It is usually…

  • Cylindropuntia imbricata (Tree Cholla)

    A spectacular cactus of the Southwestern United States, Cylindropuntia imbricata (Tree Cholla) can be a low, densely branched shrub to a large, tree-like cactus with a strong central trunk. The stout, rope-like,…

  • Opuntia Baby Rita (Prickly Pear)

    Frost hardy, Opuntia ‘Baby Rita’ (Prickly Pear) is a dwarf succulent shrub with colorful, round, ovate, fleshy pads. Covered with spines, the pads turn rich purple in winter before changing back to…

  • Opuntia basilaris (Beavertail Cactus)

    A low-spreading cactus species, Opuntia basilaris (Beavertail Cactus) is a bushy succulent shrub with gray-blue, wide and flat, fleshy pads resembling beaver tails. During arid conditions, the pads take on an attractive…

  • Opuntia elatior (Red-Flower Prickly Pear)

    Opuntia elatior (Red-Flower Prickly Pear) is a big succulent shrub, eventually becoming tree-like, with a well-defined primary trunk and a profusion of flat, oblong, olive green pads, up to 16 in. long…

  • Opuntia engelmannii (Engelmann Prickly Pear)

    Opuntia engelmannii (Engelmann Prickly Pear) is a bushy succulent shrub with light green or bluish green, egg-shaped, fleshy pads, up to 12 in. across (30 cm). It forms sizeable clusters and grows…

  • Opuntia ficus-indica (Prickly Pear)

    Fast-growing, Opuntia ficus-indica (Prickly Pear) is a big succulent shrub, eventually becoming tree-like, with a thick, woody central trunk and a profusion of flat, oblong, bluish-green pads, up to 2 ft. across…

  • Opuntia humifusa (Eastern Prickly Pear)

    Widely found in the eastern United States, Opuntia humifusa (Eastern Prickly Pear) is a clump-forming succulent shrub with round-to-oval, fleshy, purple-tinged, green pads, up to 10 in. across (25 cm). In summer,…

  • Opuntia macrocentra (Black-Spine Prickly Pear)

    Striking in any setting, Opuntia macrocentra (Black-Spine Prickly Pear) is a bushy succulent shrub with colorful, round, ovate, fleshy pads. Covered with long dark spines, generally at the top of the pads,…

  • Opuntia microdasys (Bunny Ears)

    A most attractive cactus, Opuntia microdasys (Bunny Ears) is a bushy, perennial cactus with oval to round, flattened, small pads, up to 6 in. across (15 cm). Red when new, the pads…

  • Opuntia robusta (Silver Dollar Prickly Pear)

    Opuntia robusta (Silver Dollar Prickly Pear) is a large, often erect, succulent shrub or small tree with huge, silvery-blue, round, fleshy pads, up to 20 in. wide (50 cm). Thick and heavy,…

  • Opuntia santa-rita (Santa Rita Prickly Pear)

    A very attractive species, Opuntia santa-rita (Santa Rita Prickly Pear) is an upright, bushy succulent shrub with colorful, round, ovate, fleshy pads. Covered with spines, the pads turn rich purple in winter…

  • Opuntia santa-rita Tubac™ (Santa Rita Prickly Pear)

    Grown for its intriguing color, Opuntia santa-rita Tubac™ (Santa Rita Prickly Pear) is an upright, shrubby succulent with large round fleshy pads. Covered with spines, the pads turn rich purple in winter…