The oval or cylindrical, flattened, whitish-green,smooth joints reach up to 3 inches in length and have 5 to 8 greyish brown tipped spines of 1 inch extending from multiple small, white areoles. Joints will drop off easily. In summer pale yellow flowers rarely come to bear fruit, and then produce dry, spiny fruit. This genus has the largest membership of sun loving species. Australia has even banned a few species because of their rapid growth.
Brittle Cactus Care
Opuntia Fragilis
What is the plant
If you’ve recognized any mistakes feel free to notify us about it. This would help us to provide only the best-quality information.
Humidity
Dry
Lighting
Full Sun
Hardiness zone
7 - 10
Difficulty
Easy
Toxicity
Poisonous
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Plants must be kept fairly dry in winter but they like a reasonable supply of water in the growing season
Sunlight
A position at the base of a south-facing wall or somewhere that can be protected from winter rain is best for this plant. Requires warmth and plenty of sun.
Soil
Requires a sandy or very well-drained soil
Ease your plant care routine with PlantIn's personalized system.
Temperature
This species is fairly cold tolerant and can succeed outdoors in a selected site in the milder areas of the country
Additional
The plant has numerous minutely barbed glochids (hairs) that are easily dislodged when the plant is touched and they then become stuck to the skin where they are difficult to see and remove. They can cause considerable discomfort
Popularity
175 people already have this plant 21 people have added this plant to their wishlists
What's wrong with your plant?
Related plants
Discover more plants with the list below
