Beavertail Prickly Pear

🌵 Bring the Mojave Desert Home with the Beavertail Prickly Pear 🌵

Elevate your landscape with the stunning Beavertail Prickly Pear (Opuntia basilaris), a low-growing prickly pear cactus native to the Mojave Desert. Known for its unique, paddle-shaped pads and vibrant pink flowers that bloom in Spring, this hardy cactus is a true desert gem, perfect for creating a distinctive yet low-maintenance addition to your garden.

This hardy, drought-tolerant prickly pear cactus thrives in climate zones 7-11.

🌟 Why Choose the Beavertail Prickly Pear?

🌱 Low-Maintenance: The Beavertail Prickly Pear thrives on neglect, making it perfect for busy gardeners who want a beautiful, hassle-free addition to their landscape.

💧 Drought-Tolerant: This cactus requires minimal watering, making it an ideal choice for xeriscaping and water-wise gardens.

❄️ Hardy: Tolerates a wide range of temperatures, from scorching heat to mild cold (Zones 7-11), making it perfect for desert landscapes or warmer regions with full sun exposure.

🌸 Beautiful Blooms: In spring, the Beavertail Prickly Pear showcases vibrant pink flowers, adding a splash of color and visual interest to your garden.

🌿 Versatile: Perfect for rock gardens, container gardens, decorative pots, or as a small groundcover in suitable landscape environments, the Beavertail Prickly Pear adapts beautifully to a variety of settings.

🌱 Our Commitment to Quality:

We ensure that your Beavertail Prickly Pear is carefully selected, wrapped, packaged and shipped so it arrives in pristine condition. Each plant carefully wrapped to ensure easy, stress-free planting. All orders from The Cactus Outlet come with planting, watering, and general care instructions, making it simple for you to enjoy your new cactus.