Opuntia rufida Clock Face Cactus Pad – Cold Hardy Prickly Pear Segment for Xeriscaping & Indoor Succulent Gardens

Product Overview

The Opuntia rufida, commonly known as the Clock Face Cactus, is a unique and cold-hardy prickly pear cactus variety. This live cactus pad features a distinctive rounded shape resembling a clock face and is adorned with striking reddish-brown glochids. It is an excellent choice for gardeners seeking a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant plant suitable for xeriscaping or indoor succulent collections.

Key Features

• Includes one live Opuntia rufida cactus pad
• Cold-hardy variety suitable for USDA zones 7–11
• Distinctive rounded “clock face” pad shape
• Ideal for xeriscaping and low-water gardens
• Easy to grow and beginner-friendly

Growing Information

This cactus thrives in well-draining cactus soil mix and prefers full sun to bright light conditions. Watering should be minimal, allowing the soil to dry out completely between watering sessions to prevent root rot. The plant grows upright in clumps and is propagated from unrooted pads, which are freshly cut and callused before planting to encourage healthy growth.

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.