Opuntia basilaris – Beavertail Cactus Pad, Unrooted
$8.00
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Opuntia basilaris – Beavertail Cactus Pad, Unrooted
$8.00
Opuntia basilaris, the beavertail cactus, is a low, nearly spineless prickly pear native to the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts, common around Blythe. Its grey-blue pads turn purple in winter and are topped with brilliant magenta flowers in spring. Watch the glochids — tiny barbed bristles at each areole.
What you'll receive
An unrooted pad, similar to the one pictured.
Care
Full sun, little water, hardy to around 10°F. Let the pad dry a week, set it upright in dry soil, and wait 2–4 weeks before watering.
Shipping
Shipped bare root, cleaned of soil, within 1 business day Monday–Friday, with a live arrival guarantee. If anything looks off on arrival, send us a clear photo within 48 hours before cutting or repotting — most post-shipping blemishes resolve on their own.
About our farm
Everything we sell is grown on our family farm in Blythe, California, in the heart of the Sonoran Desert — pesticide-free, hand-pollinated and raised in full desert sun. No imports, no resellers.