Opuntia basilaris |
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Beavertail Prickly Pear |
Information by: George Hull MSN Photographer: Mountain States Nursery
Description
About 1' high by 4' across. Pads are blue-grey, sometimes with a bit of purple. New pads form on lower areas of the plant. Flowers are intensely rose purple from spring to early summer. Native in AZ, UT, NV, CA and Sonora Mexico to Baja Mexico. Needs full sun. Drought resistant. Needs good drainage.
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Anatomy
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Culture
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Design
Plant Type
Succulent, Cactus
Height Range
Under 1', 1-3'
Flower Color
Pink
Flower Season
Spring, Summer
Leaf Color
Blue Green, Grey Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
Blue, Green
Fruit Season
Summer, Fall
Water Saving Tip:
Apply as little fertilizer as possible.
If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.