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Sign up freeOpuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.
Opuntia ficus-indica is a species of cactus in the Cactaceae family, native to Mexico and widely cultivated throughout arid and semiarid regions worldwide. It is characterized by flattened, paddle-shaped stems (cladodes) bearing sharp spines and producing edible fruits (tunas) that are typically red, yellow, or purple when ripe.
Carya (genus)
Thrives in the same full sun conditions as Prickly pear
Water: Low · Height: 200 cm · Soil: Well-draining soil; tolerates poor, sandy, or rocky soils typical of arid and semiarid regions