Product Description

Overview

Yellow Opuntia Macrorhiza Planting Seeds grow into resilient, low-growing cactus plants admired for their flat paddle-shaped pads and brilliant golden-yellow blooms. Commonly known as the Plains Prickly Pear, this hardy cactus is native to dry regions and thrives in hot, sunny, and arid conditions. Perfect for rock gardens, xeriscaping, desert landscapes, and container gardening, Yellow Opuntia adds bold texture, color, and extreme drought tolerance to your outdoor space.

Features

• Premium-quality, non-GMO Yellow Opuntia Macrorhiza Planting Seeds

• Produces bright golden-yellow cactus flowers

• Ideal for rock gardens, dry landscapes, pots, and xeriscaping

• Strong germination with hardy cactus growth

• Extremely drought- and heat-tolerant once established

• Unique paddle-shaped pads with bold desert character

• Cold-hardy compared to many other cacti

• Very low-maintenance and long-living cactus plant

Specifications

• Plant Type: Perennial Cactus

• Common Name: Yellow Opuntia, Plains Prickly Pear

• Scientific Name: Opuntia macrorhiza

• Variety: Yellow Flowering Type

• GMO Status: Non-GMO

• Heirloom: Yes

• Growth Season: Spring–summer

• USDA Zones: 4–9

• Sun Exposure: Full sun

• Soil Type: Well-drained, sandy, rocky, cactus soil

• Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer

• Plant Height: 6–12 inches

• Spread: 12–24 inches

• Watering: Very low (extremely drought-tolerant once established)

Planting Guide

• Sowing Method: Start indoors in trays or direct sow in warm, dry climates

• Seed Preparation: Soak seeds in warm water for 12–24 hours before sowing

• Sowing Depth: 1/4 inch

• Germination Time: 14–30 days

• Ideal Temperature: 22–30°C

• Transplanting: Transplant outdoors or into pots once seedlings are strong