Opuntia santa rita
Purple prickly pear
Description
Shrublike cactus grows at a moderate rate to 4' x 5'. Pads are green-purple turning more purple with cold or dry weather. Small tan spines line the pads. Striking yellow flowers appear on the tips of pads in the spring. Accepts reflected heat. Native to the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts.
Plant Type
Cactus
Height Range
3-6'
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Green, Purple
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
In the fall, unless it is very hot outside, you can reduce your total watering time by 1/2.
Do not reduce run times, reduce the number of watering days.