Common Prickly Pear (Opuntia Monacantha) is a perennial succulent in the Cactaceae family with easy care difficulty. It requires drought-tolerant watering and full sun light in USDA hardiness zones 9-11. This plant is toxic to cats and dogs — keep it out of reach of pets.
Opuntia monacantha is a succulent, thorny shrub or tree-like cactus with several branches and a profusely expanded crown.
Common Prickly Pear
Opuntia Monacantha
Opuntia monacantha is a succulent, thorny shrub or tree-like cactus with several branches and a profusely expanded crown.
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