Opuntia basilaris – Prickly Pear Cactus (4" Pot)

🌵 Opuntia basilaris – Prickly Pear Cactus (4" Pot) 🌵 Botanical Name: Opuntia basilaris P.Common Names: Prickly Pear Cactus, Beavertail Cactus ✨ Product Description Add a touch of desert beauty to your home or garden with the Prickly Pear Cactus! 🌞 Known for its distinctive, flattened, fleshy pads stacked in a jointed manner, this succulent creates a striking, shrub-like shape. In spring, it bursts into brilliant magenta blooms that attract pollinators and stand out against its blue-green pads. Native to arid regions of the southwestern U.S. and northern Mexico, Opuntia basilaris is drought-tolerant, low-maintenance, and perfect for beginners or collectors looking for a hardy showpiece. 📏 Plant Details Pot Size: 4" nursery pot Mature Size: 1–2 ft tall, 3–6 ft wide outdoors Bloom Time: Spring to early summer Flower Color: Magenta to purple 🌱 Growing Zones USDA Hardiness Zones: 8–11 outdoors Indoors: Thrives year-round in bright, sunny locations ☀️ Light & Water