Opuntia basilaris Prickly Pear Cactus (4 Pot)

Opuntia basilaris Prickly Pear Cactus (4 Pot)

Botanical Name: Opuntia basilaris
Common Names: Prickly Pear Cactus, Beavertail Cactus

Product Description

Bring a touch of desert charm into your home or garden with the Prickly Pear Cactus! This eye-catching succulent is famous for its distinctive, flattened, fleshy pads that stack in a jointed manner, creating a striking, shrub-like shape. In spring, it rewards you with brilliant magenta blooms that contrast beautifully against its blue-green pads.

Native to the arid landscapes of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, Opuntia basilaris thrives with minimal care, making it perfect for beginners and experienced plant lovers alike.

Plant Details

• Pot Size: 4 nursery pot

• Mature Size: 12 ft tall, 36 ft wide outdoors

• Bloom Time: Spring to early summer

• Flowers: Showy magenta or purple blooms

Growing Zones

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 811 (outdoors)

• Indoors: Can be grown year-round in all zones with bright light

Light & Watering

• Light: Full sun outdoors; bright direct light indoors

• Water: Deep, infrequent wateringallow soil to dry completely between waterings

• Soil: Sandy, fast-draining cactus mix

• Temperature: Thrives between 65100F; protect from frost

Care Tips

• Avoid overwateringroot rot is the #1 cactus killer

• Handle with carepads have tiny glochids (hair-like spines) that can irritate skin

• Best growth occurs with at least 68 hrs of sunlight daily

• Repot every 23 years in fresh cactus soil for optimal health

Shipping & Handling

• Secure packaging ensures safe arrival

• Pads may vary slightly in shape and size due to natural growth

• Some soil displacement in transit is normalbrush off and water lightly upon arrival