Prickly Pear Hardy Cactus aka Nopal
Opunta tunaA large padded native cactus with yellow,similar to rose, spring flowers. Fruits ripen Oct.-Nov in Zone 7. Plant spreads to make a clump. Medium sized red fruit @ 3" long. Remove small thorns from skin of fruit before handling or eating. De-thorned pads are also used as a vegetable. A less care four season ornamental. Space 6' circle Zones 7-9
| Plant Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Pest Resistance | Excellent |
| Disease Resistance | Excellent |
| Drought Tolerance | Excellent |
| Heat Tolerance | Excellent |
| Humidity Tolerance | Excellent |
| Sun Tolerance | Excellent |
| Wet Soil Tolerance | Poor |
| Shade Tolerance | Poor |
| No Spray | Excellent |
| Salt Tolerance | Good |
| Deer Resistance | Very Good |
| Thorns | Yes |
| Soil Type | Well Drained |
| Edible Type | Fruit |
| Self Fertile | Yes |
| this information is accurate to the best of our knowledge, comments/opinions are always welcome | |
Sorry, but at the current time we do not have a care guide for Prickly Pear Hardy Cactus aka Nopal or it is still in one of the boxes from the old site and hasn't been unpacked yet. Sorry for any inconvenience.
