Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia Elata) is a perennial cactus in the Cactaceae family with easy care difficulty. It requires drought-tolerant watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 9-11. This plant is safe for cats and dogs. It can be grown indoors.

Opuntia elata is a prickly, evergreen, succulent shrubby cactus with segmented stems and more or less erect branches, commonly growing up to 2 meters tall.