Beavertail Prickly Pear Opuntia basilaris Unrooted Pad Cutting
$60.00
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Beavertail Prickly Pear Opuntia basilaris Unrooted Pad Cutting
$60.00
About This Plant
Opuntia basilaris, commonly known as Beavertail Prickly Pear, is a drought-tolerant cactus with blue-green flattened pads. It grows as low, spreading pads and is well-suited for desert landscapes, xeriscapes, and container plantings. This listing provides an unrooted cactus pad cutting ready for propagation under suitable dry, well-draining conditions.
What You Will Receive
Includes 1 unrooted Beavertail Prickly Pear cactus pad.
- Common name: Beavertail Prickly Pear
- Scientific name: Opuntia basilaris
- Plant type: Cactus
- Growth habit: Low-growing, spreading pads
- Pad color: Blue-green
- Soil: Well-draining cactus or sandy soil
- Sunlight: Full sun
- Watering: Low
- USDA zones: 8–11
- Lifecycle: Perennial
- Planting method: Unrooted pad cutting