Engleman's Prickly Pear not-fast-growing Mexican Fire Barrel: bold red

Mexican Fire Barrel: bold red spines on a larger barrel for warm-tone contrast

The staked canopy fills out noticeably each spring

colorful carpet that sets it apart from the typical desert palette of greens and browns

or in small odd-numbered groups for a connected succulent bed:

it will leaf out bright green within days

Engleman's Prickly Pear not-fast-growing Mexican Fire Barrel: bold redArizonas Toughest Native Prickly Pear for Authentic Desert Landscapes Englemans Prickly Pear (Opuntia engelmannii) is the quintessential Arizona native cactus the one you see across every hillside, wash, and natural desert area in the Phoenix Valley. Its broad blue green pads, showy yellow spring flowers, and deep red fruit (tunas) make it one of the most visually dynamic plants in the Sonoran Desert. For homeowners in Scottsdale, Mesa, Chandler,