Opuntia basilaris ‘Caudata’ Baby Beavertail Prickly Pear Cactus Pad for Planting - Unrooted Succulent

Opuntia basilaris ‘Caudata’ Cactus Pad Overview

This listing includes one unrooted Opuntia basilaris ‘Caudata’ cactus pad, commonly known as the Baby Beavertail Prickly Pear. This ornamental cactus is prized for its flat, blue-green pads and compact growth habit, making it a popular choice for succulent collections, container gardens, and dry landscape settings in warm climates.

Key Features

• Includes one fresh, unrooted cactus pad ready for propagation
• Known as Baby Beavertail Prickly Pear cactus
• Ornamental succulent suitable for pots or dry gardens
• Low-growing, pad-forming growth habit
• Ideal for propagation and planting with proper care

Growing Information

• Plant Type: Perennial cactus/succulent
• Color: Blue-green pads
• Sunlight: Requires full sun exposure
• Soil: Prefers well-draining cactus or sandy soil
• Watering: Low water needs; allow soil to dry between watering
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 8–11
• Planting Method: Propagate from unrooted pad
• Suitable for outdoor planting; can be grown in containers in cooler climates

Rooting success depends on planting method and growing conditions. This cactus pad is shipped fresh and unrooted, ready for propagation by experienced gardeners or succulent enthusiasts.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.