Prickly Pear 'Blind'
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Opuntia 'Blind'
Blind Prickly Pear is a fairly large shrubby or tree like, blue-green prickly pear, with several branches and often with a somewhat definite trunk. Spines are absent but the joints have copious evenly spaced areoles in which numerous reddish glochids are borne. Pale yellow flowers bloom in spring to early summer and turn golden yellow to orange with age. The fruit is about 1" long and reddish green to bright red.
Height: 4'-5'
Spread: 4'-5'
Bloom: March-August
Light: Full sun, Part Shade
Water: Low
Zone: 8, 9, 10, 11
Origin: Texas
Winter Shipping: We will continue to ship throughout winter. If you prefer, we are happy to hold your order until spring; please include that request in your shipping notes.
When you order plants from our nursery, you can expect them to arrive in the best possible condition. Our team carefully packs each order using sturdy, biodegradable packaging materials.
Your plants' appearance may vary depending on the season and their current growth stage. We may cut back the leafy growth of some plants to prepare them for shipment and transplanting.
5 Gallon and Up: Any plant purchased to ship over 5 Gallons will be shipped bare root. This means we will remove the plant from its original pot, remove the soil surrounding the roots, and wrap the roots with a biodegradable plastic bag. This reduces weight and the likelihood of damage during shipping.
Once your plants arrive, it is essential to plant them as soon as possible. This will help them rebound and thrive. If you cannot plant immediately, water regularly and keep the roots off heat-conducting surfaces.
Newly transplanted plants often require more water until their roots are well established. Plan to water them 1-3 times weekly for the first few months.
