Opuntias grow with water, right temperatures, right soil and sufficent attention.
They show a remarkable abilty to come back from cold, scorching heat or neglect. But if you treat them well, they will surprise you with growth, flowers and some more growth.

Opuntias grow with water, right temperatures, right soil and sufficent attention.
They show a remarkable abilty to come back from cold, scorching heat or neglect. But if you treat them well, they will surprise you with growth, flowers and some more growth.

Opuntia hystricina MUG 119 (417)

This form has yellow flowers, the red in the throat is from the stamens. Pads are spiny, but the spines are shorter.

Opuntia hystricina SB 478 (105)

This form has pink flowers, and the pads are somewhat less spiny than typical hystricina.

Opuntia hystricina (var ursina) (339)

This form has yellow flowers and a dense spination. The spination gets denser with age.

Opuntia hystricina "Hamburg" (477)

This form has pink flowers and a dense and long spination. The spination gets denser with age.

Opuntia hystricina "Gabi" (103)

A spiny plant with long white spines (although not dense) and a nice sized dark pink flower.

Opuntia hystricina "Memmingen" (479)

A spiny plant with long white spines and very light yellow flower.

Opuntia hystricina "Hannover" (480)

A spiny plant with long white spines and pink flowers with orange midstripes.

Opuntia hystricina DJF 1138

A spiny plant from Bernalillo Count in New Mexico with shorter brwon spines and longer white spines. Carries a brilliant pink-purple flower.

Opuntia hystricina E4-5 211

A spiny plant with a pale yellow flower.

Opuntia hystricina minor roze 555

A spiny plant with a pale pink flower. Possibly the Oettingen var of djf...

Opuntia hystricina typically has spiny pads and yelow or pink flowers. Spination can vary, where old plants can have very long spines, up to 10 cm.