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Palm & Olive Mountain
Prickly Pear Cacti (Opuntia genus)
The quintessential desert icon, this Prickly Pear variety features bold, heavy, blue-green pads layered with dramatic architectural texture. Its rugged, sculptural form brings an unmistakable Southwest character to the landscape. Over the summer, it can produce large, showy, bright yellow flowers followed by decorative edible fruits, offering beautiful seasonal interest alongside its permanent structural form
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- Size (H × W)
- 40 x 100 cm
- Sunlight
- Full Sun. Requires maximum direct light and sun-drenched positions.
- Watering
- Very low. Highly drought-resistant; water sparingly when dry and keep bone-dry in winter.
- Soil & Drainage
- Sharp, gritty cactus compost with excellent drainage. Highly intolerant of waterlogging.
Detail
Care & specifications
Everything you need to know to grow this specimen successfully in the UK climate.
- Size (H × W)
- 40 x 100 cm
- Sunlight
- Full Sun. Requires maximum direct light and sun-drenched positions.
- Watering
- Very low. Highly drought-resistant; water sparingly when dry and keep bone-dry in winter.
- Soil & Drainage
- Sharp, gritty cactus compost with excellent drainage. Highly intolerant of waterlogging.
- Hardiness
- Generally hardy down to -5°C to -10°C if kept entirely dry and protected from winter rain.
- Ideal For
- Modern gravel gardens, architectural desert rockeries, or striking low-maintenance patio pots.
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