Outdoor Succulents

Opuntia nopales (Prickly Pear)

Opuntia ficus-indica

Also known as Nopales Prickly Pear

$44.95

Size

☀SunFull sun

💧WaterLow

🌡Zones8-11

🦌DeerResistant

🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Opuntia nopales (Prickly Pear), 'Prickly Pear', is valued in PNW gardens for its character and seasonal interest.

A hardy outdoor succulent , sedums, sempervivums, and other rosette and mat-forming species adapted to PNW gardens.

Full sun suits this plant. Plant in well-drained, lean, sandy soil. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 10. Sharp drainage essential. Drought-tolerant once established. Most tolerate cold but resent wet winter feet.

For Pacific Northwest native alternatives, browse our PNW Natives collection , Mahonia aquifolium, Aquilegia formosa, Tellima grandiflora, and many more support local pollinators and wildlife.

Plant Details

Botanical: Opuntia ficus-indica
Common name: Nopales Prickly Pear
Lifecycle: Perennial
Foliage type: Evergreen
Mature size: 15 ft tall × 12 ft wide
Growth rate: Moderate
Bloom time: Mid-spring
Bloom color: Pink, Yellow, Red
Foliage color: Green
Indoor light: Direct sun

Care Notes

Site according to its sun and water needs. Mulch to retain moisture. Prune as needed for shape.

Garden Attributes

Pacific NW native
Deer resistant
Coastal suitable
Grown organically
Pollinator value: Bees
Wildlife: Pollinator support

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