Perennials, Tropicals > Opuntia > Opuntia rufida > Opuntia rufida
Opuntia rufida
Blind Pricklypear
Origin: South Texas and north Mexico.
| Family |
| Cactaceae |
| Genus |
| Opuntia |
| Species |
| rufida |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8b - 10 |
| Height |
| 90 - 120 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Suitable for containers or in a desert garden. |
| Cultivation |
| Drought tolerant and needs well-drained soils. |
| Habitat |
| Sandy desert plains. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are 7 cm and are bright yellow or red-orange. |
| Fruit Description |
| 2.5 cm long. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. |
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