Very low
3 of 4 (75%)
Opuntia
Genus · care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
At a glance
What Opuntia is
Opuntia is a plant genus, commonly called Aaron's-beard prickly-pear, a cactus, and with a upright growth habit. Its native range is Desert regions of North America. Aggregated across public specimens, collectors most commonly report a light preference of full sun, very low watering frequency, warm temperature range, and low humidity. Drill into a specific species in the Opuntia genus below, or browse who's growing it.
- Rank
- Genus
- Genus
- Opuntia
- Common name
- Aaron's-beard prickly-pear
- Plant type
- Cactus
- Growth habit
- Upright
- Native range
- Desert regions of North America
- Most common light
- Full sun
- Most common watering
- Very low
- Most common temperature
- Warm
- Most common humidity
- Low
Care consensus
What collectors actually do
Aggregated from 4 public items across collecto.rs.
Full sun
3 of 4 (75%)
Warm
3 of 4 (75%)
Low
3 of 4 (75%)
Species
Species in the Opuntia genus
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Collectors
People growing Opuntia
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Questions
Frequently asked about Opuntia
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Opuntia?
Opuntia is a plant genus. Commonly known as Aaron's-beard prickly-pear, a cactus, and with a upright growth habit. Native to Desert regions of North America.
How do you care for Opuntia?
Across public collections on collecto.rs, the most common care setup for Opuntia is Full sun light, very low watering, warm temperatures, and low humidity.
How rare is Opuntia?
Opuntia is rare on collecto.rs — fewer than five public collectors currently track it. Add yours to be one of the first.
Can I track my own Opuntia on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Opuntia, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Opuntia collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.