PLANT JOURNAL
Cactus
Opuntia spp.
Type
Cold-hardy perennial cactus
Bloom / Seasonal Interest
Late spring to midsummer
Light
Full sun
Water
Very low; allow soil to dry completely
Garden Notes
A Cactus growing in the Root & Brass garden. This page will become a record of bloom times, seasonal changes, photographs, and observations from year to year.
Seasonal Record
2026 a Giant Prickly Pear cactus lived on the south east corner fo the property when we moved in. I had a goal to eliminate all cactus after getting poked. i spared one for my husband. After several years of yellow flowers, I decided to propogate it. I now have a full Cacti Corner.