Opuntia hyptiacantha

The species is found in tropical wet and dry climates (at least one month in which less than 600 mm of rain falls), although there are also some sites with semi-arid climate (continental arid climate <600 mm) and dry winter subtropical. The wettest month of summer is 10 times higher than the driest month of winter. It can also be found in temperate and cold weather zones, where the humidity conditions are highest, these climates are characteristic of some areas of central Mexico. Average annual temperature is from 20-29 °C, the average annual rainfall varies between 300-1800 mm. This species mainly inhabits areas where there is volcanic and stony type soil at altitudes from sea level to 1900m.