Opuntia 'Desert Skies'

$9.49

SKU:CXKY2425

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Opuntia 'Desert Skies' Prickly Pear: An exciting flowering cactus! A good sized cactus shrub growing to 6.0' wide and 3.0' high. Explodes in masses of juicy, rich sunset color flowers in spring! Very cold hardy, to -10F. Waterwise Botanicals® cultivar.

One order = one cactus pad - SHIPPED UNROOTED

CAUTION: Opuntia species have fine, barbed bristles called glochids. Glochids easily detach and can become loose in the box during shipping. They will pierce skin and leather gloves, so use tongs when handling and see our Opuntia Planting Guide for more tips.

Opuntia need plenty of full, outdoor sunlight and great drainage to thrive. They do well in gritty, mineral soils and pots with drainage holes. Over time you'll see new pads sprout from the plant, soon followed by its showy blooms.

Opuntia can tolerate high heat and extended drought and can eventually develop into a wide, shrubby living fence. They are frost hardy and will happily thrive through winter under an insulating blanket of snow. Protect from heavy rains and standing water to prevent rot.

Pads are not guaranteed to root, but our Opuntia Planting Guide can help increase the success rate.

Full Opuntia Guide

Product Size

Unrooted / Bare Root

Current Primary Color

Green

Bloom Color

Pink Bloom

Grow Zone (Hardiness)

Zone 6 (-10F)

Grow Zone (Hardiness)

Zone 7 (0F)

Grow Zone (Hardiness)

Zone 8 (10F)

Grow Zone (Hardiness)

Zone 9 (20F)

Grow Zone (Hardiness)

Zone 10 (30F)

Recommended Light Conditions

Full Sun

Maximum Height

Over 12"

Growth Habit / Shape

Shrub

Seasonality

Winter Dormant Partial

Special Characteristic

Hard to Kill

Special Characteristic

Showy Blooms

Size of Cutting(s)

4"-5"

USDA Zone map for average annual extreme minimum temperatures

THIS PLANT IS HARDY IN ZONES 6 - 10

6 7 8 9 10

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