Perennials, Tropicals > Opuntia > Opuntia phaeacantha > Opuntia phaeacantha
Opuntia phaeacantha
Brown Spine Prickleypear
Origin: Southwestern United States of America and northern Mexico.
| Family |
| Cactaceae |
| Genus |
| Opuntia |
| Species |
| phaeacantha |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Height |
| 2.5 m |
| Spread |
| 2.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Sandy or rocky soils with little watering needed. Despite being in desert areas this plant enjoys part shade. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| Sandy or rocky hills, flats, valleys and canyons. |
| Flower Description |
| The flowers are 5 cm, usually bright yellow with reddish centres featured at the edge of the pads |
| Fruit Description |
| Fruit is purple and 5 - 7.5 cm long. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. |
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