Add a rare, eye-catching native to your garden with the Prickly Apple Cactus (Harrisia aboriginum)! Endemic to Florida’s coastal scrub and pine rocklands, this striking cactus grows tall—reaching 10 to 16 feet—and boasts dramatic pink to white night-blooming flowers. Its vivid orange-red fruit isn't just beautiful; it also provides food for local wildlife. Thriving in sandy soil and dry conditions, it prefers partial shade, making it a unique and low-maintenance statement plant for xeriscapes or pollinator-friendly gardens.
- Endemic shrub
- ENDANGERED
- Size: 10-16 ft. tall
- Flower: Pink to white
- Fruit: Orange-red
- Exposure: Partial shade
- Moisture: Dry
- Soil: Sand
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