Opuntia azurea – cactus with yellow flowers, drought and frost resistant

Opuntia azurea is a species of cactus native to the arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, noted for its distinctive color – blue-gray to silvery – and its large, bright yellow flowers , which appear in the warm season. It is a succulent plant with a flattened habit, segmented into "cladodia" (plates) that form architectural bushes, highly appreciated in desert-inspired gardens or in cactus collections.

✅ Botanical characteristics:

• Family : Cactaceae

• Plant type : perennial cactus, succulent

• Foliage : formed by cladodes (flattened segments), blue-gray

• Flowers : large, yellow, sometimes with a reddish center, appear in late spring or summer

• Fruits : sometimes red, edible in some varieties

🌿 Growing conditions:

• Light : requires direct sun – minimum 6–8 hours/day

• Soil : very well drained, sandy or stony – substrate for cacti

• Watering : reduced – only when the substrate is completely dry

• Minimum resistance temperature : up to -15°C , if in drained soil and sheltered area

• Pots : suitable for cultivation in large pots, outdoors in summer and protected in winter

🌵 Advantages and uses:

• Sculptural, exotic appearance, ideal for arid gardens, xeriscaping or containers

• Very resistant to drought and extreme temperatures

• Spectacular flowers , attractive to bees

• Does not require frequent maintenance - ideal collector's plant for succulent enthusiasts

Note : The plant may be delivered without flowers or fruits. The price shown is valid for a plant with or without signs of flowering.

Height with pot included: 15 cm