Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus Live Plant (Opuntia humifusa)
Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus Live Plant (Opuntia humifusa)
Scientific name: Opuntia humifusa
Native to: Eastern North America, including Maryland
Cold-Hardy Native Prickly Pear Cactus
Eastern Prickly Pear is a low-growing native cactus with green pads and yellow flowers with orange centers in early summer. The flowers may be visited by pollinators, and mature plants can produce red-purple fruit later in the season.
The pads often become wrinkled or lie closer to the ground during cold winter weather and regain a fuller appearance as conditions warm.
Growing Conditions
- Light: Full sun to part sun
- Hardiness Zones: 4–9
- Moisture: Dry to average; drought tolerant once established
- Soil: Well drained
- Habit: Low-growing and spreading
What You'll Receive
Rooted plants in the selected 2.5-inch or 3.25-inch grower-pot size. Seasonal appearance varies naturally.
Arrival Support
Unpack promptly after delivery. If there is a problem with your order on arrival, contact us within 24 hours and include clear photos so we can help.
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Shipping
Orders generally ship within 1 business day. Preorders and seasonal items ship according to the timing listed in the product description or selected option. Extreme heat or cold may delay shipment.
Plants are carefully packed and shipped from Maryland. Shipping is subject to weather conditions and agricultural restrictions at the destination.
California shipping: Plants ship bare-root only, with all soil and growing media removed, when suitable for the plant and season. Please contact us before ordering to confirm availability and destination requirements.
We cannot ship plants in soil to Alabama, Arkansas, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Washington, Oregon, or Mississippi. Bare-root plants may be shipped to these states, subject to applicable agricultural restrictions.
Shipping temperatures: The ideal temperature range for shipping plants is 40°F–85°F. Outside this range, plants can freeze or overheat in transit, whether near your destination or along the shipping route. Temperature extremes are the leading cause of plant losses during shipping. We take precautions on our end, but if you expect extreme heat or cold in your area, please ask us to hold your shipment until conditions improve.