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Brittle Pricklypear

Opuntia fragilis

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Brittle Pricklypear is part of the Opuntia genus. Its scientific name is Opuntia fragilis.

Very cold hardy cactus.

Blooms appear in these approximate colours: Unmellow Yellow. Brittle Pricklypear grows as a perennial and is a flowering succulent. Being a perennial plant, it tends to grow best over several years (approx 3 years and greater). Normally grows with a prostrate habit.

United States is believed to be where Brittle Pricklypear originates from.

Brittle Pricklypear is normally quite a low maintenance plant and is normally very easy to grow - great for beginner gardeners!

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How to grow Brittle Pricklypear

Keep in mind when planting that Brittle Pricklypear is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions.

Growing Brittle Pricklypear from seed

Transplanting Brittle Pricklypear

Brittle prickly pear is easy to start from broken off pads… which come off very easily, thus the plant’s name. This is preferable to trying to transplant a large established colony.

Companion plants for Brittle Pricklypear

These plants have been known to grow well alongside Brittle Pricklypear so consider planting:

Repellent plants for Brittle Pricklypear

These plants will not grow well with Brittle Pricklypear so avoid planting these within close proximity:

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Category The lifecycle that this Brittle Pricklypear exhibits. Perennial Difficulty How easy is Brittle Pricklypear to grow? Very easy 1/5
Lifecycle The lifecycle that this Brittle Pricklypear exhibits. Perennial Growth Habit What shape or habit does Brittle Pricklypear grow into? Prostrate
Hardiness How frost hardy is Brittle Pricklypear? Very Hardy Country of Origin Where did Brittle Pricklypear come from? United States
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How long does Brittle Pricklypear take to grow?

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