Opuntia polyacantha | Prickly-Pear Cactus. Originated in … Arizona,New Mexico | Shrub
Opuntia polyacantha belongs to the plant family CACTACE and Genus Opuntia This Shrub will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Opuntia polyacantha does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Opuntia polyacantha so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Opuntia polyacantha prickly-pear cactus is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Opuntia polyacantha | Prickly-Pear Cactus is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
The fruit of Opuntia polyacantha has been used in traditional fabric dyeing. Rose is the most typical color produced by Prickly-pear cactus.
Opuntia polyacantha will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Opuntia polyacantha is a perennial.
The Fruit of Opuntia polyacantha can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … rose
"Dyes & Fibers", Will Bearfoot, Oliver Press, Willits California, 1975.