Opuntia acanthocarpa

Buckhorn Cholla, Cactus

Family: Cactaceae Cactus


Type Perennial, succulent
USDA Hardiness range 8A - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Red
Bloom time Mid Spring
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Container, rock garden
Height 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Spread 4' to 5' / 1.20m to 1.60m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color n/a
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy
Form Irregular or sprawling
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive