Botanical Name: Opuntia monacantha

Common Names:Prickly Pear Cactus

Description:

Opuntia monacantha, a species of succulent perennial cactus from the Cactaceae family native to South America, is popularly used to adorn the indoors.

Requiring ample sunlight and minimal watering, it requires little effort to maintain.

Its flower heads measure up to 10 cm in length and 3-7.5 cm in diameter, popping up along the stem margins on fleshy stalks.