Opuntia santa-rita (Opuntia gosseliniana var. santa-rita) Opuntia santa-rita (Opuntia gosseliniana var. santa-rita)

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Description

  • Genuine Double Layer (2 Pads)

    Product Details

    • Scientific Name: Opuntia santa-rita (Opuntia gosseliniana var. santa-rita)
    • Common Name: Santa Rita Prickly Pear, Purple Prickly Pear
    • Size: 2 connected pads (double layer), healthy cuttings
    • Color: Blue-gray pads with stunning purple tint; deep purple in winter/cold/drought
    • Condition: Unrooted cuttings, dried, calloused, ready to plant
    • Authenticity: True, genuine Santa Rita (not common green prickly pear)

    Features

    • Striking purple color: Turns vivid purple in cool weather, strong sun, or drought
    • Perfect shape: Rounded, flat, thick pads with minimal spines
    • Bright yellow flowers in spring against purple pads
    • Hardy & drought-tolerant: Easy to grow, low maintenance
    • Great for xeriscaping, rock gardens, containers

    Care & Planting

    • Light: Full sun (best color in direct sunlight)
    • Soil: Very well-draining cactus/succulent mix
    • Water: Lay on dry soil; do not water for 1–2 weeks. Water lightly once rooted; keep dry in winter
    • Temperature: Hardy to ~-9°C (15°F)
    • Rooting: Simply place on soil; roots in 2–4 weeks

    Shipping Notes

    • Shipped as 2 connected pads (double layer), bare, unrooted, calloused
    • Healthy, firm, no rot, no pests
    • Pads may temporarily fade in shipping; color returns in full sun
    • Caution: Small barbed glochids; handle with care
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