About Coast Prickly Pear
- Plant Family: Cactaceae
- Plant Type: Succulent
- Size: 3' H x 6' W
- Growth Habit: Upright, rounded
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
- Growth Rate: Slow
- Sun Exposure: Full sun
- Soil Preference: Very well-drained
- Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant
- Cold Hardy to: 25 degrees F
- Flower Season: Spring/Summer
- Flower Color: Red, Yellow, Purple
- Endangered?: Not listed
- Distribution: South Coast, southern Penisular Ranges, Channel Islands; Mexico
- Natural Habitat: Coastal sage scrub, chaparral; below 1,300'
Photo Credit: Michelle Cloud-Hughes via Calscape