Opuntia polyacantha 'Peter Pan'

Also Known As

Hedgehog Prickly Pear

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 2"-3"
W: 12"-24"

planting zones

3a-10a

Opuntia polyacantha 'Peter Pan' plant details

Opuntia polyacantha 'Peter Pan' is an evergreen cactus / succulent with green foliage. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Opuntia polyacantha 'Peter Pan'

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: cactaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 2 IN - 3 IN - tall
Uses: container plant, desert garden, rock garden, spiky, xeric, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Opuntia polyacantha 'Peter Pan'

USDA Zones: 3a - 10a
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Collected by Kelly Grummons in Colorado's Pawnee National Grasslands, this stunning, perpetually juvenile, non-flowering form has pads of 1-3" covered in bright, white spines. Forms a spiny, white carpet to only 3" tall and spreading slowly to up to 2 ft wide. A good selection for rock gardens or troughs in sun and well-drained soil. Drought tolerant. Frost hardy in USDA zone 3.