Indian Fig Prickly Pear Size:3/5 Gallon taking brief lows near 15°F

taking brief lows near 15°F

well-draining soil broken through caliche

Golden Barrel Cactus — a round desert classic that pairs perfectly with Pink Hybrid Argentine in rock gardens

Spacing — 5–6 ft from other large plants

Warm soil with cooling air gives this slow grower 6 to 8 months to root before summer

Indian Fig Prickly Pear Size:3/5 Gallon taking brief lows near 15°FPhoenix's Best Edible Cactus Grow Delicious Prickly Pear Fruit in Your Own Yard Indian Fig Prickly Pear (Opuntia ficus indica) is the world's most cultivated edible cactus and it thrives in the Phoenix Valley like nowhere else. This impressive species produces large, smooth pads (nopales) prized in Mexican and Southwestern cuisine, plus abundant sweet purple or red fruit (tunas) that can be eaten fresh, juiced, or made into jams and syrups. Beyond its