Santa Rita Purple Prickly Pear Cutting – 6 Inch Opuntia santa-rita Unrooted Cactus Segment for Propagation

Product Overview

The Santa Rita Purple Prickly Pear (Opuntia santa-rita) is an ornamental cactus known for its distinctive purple-toned pads, especially vibrant when grown in full sun. This listing includes one unrooted cutting approximately 6 inches in length, freshly prepared and ideal for propagation after callousing. It is a popular choice for xeriscape gardens, cactus collections, and desert landscapes in suitable climates.

Key Features

• Includes one unrooted Santa Rita Purple Prickly Pear cutting
• Approximately 6 inches long
• Distinctive purple pads under bright light conditions
• Suitable for propagation and xeriscape gardening
• Prefers full sun exposure and well-draining cactus soil

Growing Information

• Plant type: Cactus
• Pad color ranges from purple to green
• Growth habit: Upright with spreading pads
• Sunlight: Requires full sun
• Soil: Well-draining cactus or sandy soil is preferred
• Watering: Low; drought-tolerant once established
• Outdoor use: Suitable for warm, dry climates

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.