Opuntia 'Candelaria Flame'

Also Known As

Candelaria Flame Prickly Pear

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 12"
W: 12"

planting zones

8a-11

Opuntia 'Candelaria Flame' plant details

Opuntia 'Candelaria Flame' is a slow-growing evergreen cactus / succulent with blue, gold, red and white foliage. In spring yellow flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun and occasional water. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in average, gritty, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Opuntia 'Candelaria Flame'

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: cactaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue, gold, red and white
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 12 IN tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, desert garden, rock garden, showy, spiky, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Opuntia 'Candelaria Flame'

USDA Zones: 8a - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, gritty, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A Cistus introduction, from a most variable population in south central Nevada, where these shaggy creatures can vary from gold to white to silver to red. Named for both the nearby small town and the color of its sign, this form of Opuntia erinacea var. ursina 'Candelaria' stood out after an October rain with its brilliant auburn spines, exquisitely back-lit in the autumn sun. Slow to reproduce, adding only a pad or two at a time. These enjoy sharp drainage in full sun avoiding overly saturated winter soil. A very long lasting pot specimen. Frost hardy to -10 °F, USDA zone 5. Cactaceae