Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus Live Plant – Opuntia humifusa – Native, Drought Tolerant, Zones 4–9
Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus Live Plant – Opuntia humifusa – Native, Drought Tolerant, Zones 4–9
Scientific name: Opuntia humifusa
Native to: Eastern North America, including Maryland
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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
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Shipping
Check agricultural restrictions to confirm this plant can be shipped from Maryland to your state.
We cannot ship plants in soil (bare root are fine) to: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Washington, Oregon, or Mississippi.
We cannot ship vegetable/fruit seeds to CA.
Ideal Shipping Temperature for Plants: 40°F to 85°F. Outside this range plants can freeze or get baked in hot/cold trucks. This can happen near your location or in between.