Karwinski's Prickly Pear (Opuntia Karwinskiana) is a perennial cactus in the Cactaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires drought-tolerant watering and full sun light in USDA hardiness zones 8-11. This plant is toxic to cats and dogs — keep it out of reach of pets. It can be grown indoors.

Opuntia karwinskiana is a spiny, evergreen, succulent shrub or tree-like cactus growing between 2 to 7 meters tall, with a distinct trunk and much-branched flat, rounded shoots.