Gold Spine Prickly Pear Cactus

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$56.00

Product Information

Features:Flat, oval-shaped yellow-green pads covered with dense clusters of short golden spines. Produces cup-shaped orange-yellow flowers that open at dawn, followed by edible, sweet pinkish-purple fruits with small glochids and tan seeds.
Mature Height: 5 ft
Mature Width: 4 ft
Growth Rate: Slow
Light Needs: Full sun
Key Advantages:Ornamental golden spines，Edible fruits (tunas)，Drought tolerant，Unique dawn-blooming flowers
Landscape Uses:Desert gardens，Rock gardens,Security plantings，Container specimens
Special Care:Requires extremely well-drained sandy soil,Water deeply but infrequently (monthly in summer),Handle with tongs due to dense spines
Seasonal Interest:Flowers: Early morning blooms (spring),Fruits: Summer,Pads: Year-round golden display