Santa Rita, Baby rita, rare purple dwarf cactus, Opuntia Basilaris, Prickly Pear, Amethyst Wave, cac

One of the most beautifully colored forms of the frost hardy cacti, a compact prickly pear to 2 ft, with pads to 3-4" that emerge blue-green often aging to greenish yellow tinted pink -- in this case a natural occurrence that doesn't indicate a lack of fertilizer. Late spring, ruffled flowers add to the palette. A hybrid cross between O. santa-rita and O. basilaris, this has all the charm of O. santa-rita in a much smaller plant. Full sun with sharp drainage. Frost hardy to -10F, USDA zone 6. Great in containers.

Note: The purple coloring is a result of neglecting the plant so the plant being shipped will most likely not have that attribute as they are well cared for to provide customers with healthy plants. The purple coloring can be obtained when in the care of the new grower. They also tend to become more purple in the winter when dormant.

~ Pad Clipping (May or may not come connected)

~ 6-8 inch rooted plant.

Plant may be green or gray or purple. Purple color comes and goes based on season and growing conditions.

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