Shrubs and Cacti at Cabo de la Huerta
Cabo de la Huerta features an agreeable Mediterranean climate with dry, warm summers and relatively mild winters.
The local
flora has perfectly adopted to this semi arid climate and can look dry and even dead after a long dry spell. But recovery is extremely
quick and soon after a rain shower the greening and flowering starts.
The northern slope of the Cabo is covered
with shrubs, cacti and grasses. Less fun are the many dog turds as residents walk their four-legged friends here
and do not clean up after them.
Most shrubs are native to the region like the Albaida, Sea Fennel, and shrubby Sea-blite
The cacti
all originate from the Americas but clearly thrive here, like several Prickly Pear species, the Century and Indian Fig.
A
comprehensive guide of all fauna and flora in the Alicante region is here.
The photos date from April 2024 through December 2025.
a Mandacura flourishes between dried shrubs
Fine-leaved Crown
Shrubby Sea-bite
a Century Cactus, planted by the locals
Sea Fennel with some dead branches
a flowering Albaida
a healthy Arborescent Prickly Pear
why would they call this a Tulip Prickly Pear?
Be careful with this Erect Prickly Pear, it is armed and dangerous
flowering Felty Germander
the northern slope of Cabo de la Huerta is covered with hardy shrubs
a Juniper with a view
Shaggy Sparrow-wort
this Irish Rose is not native to the region but is doing fine
a flowering Desert Prickly Pear
you can write your name or that of your loved one on the thick leaves of the Indian Fig