Spineless Prickly Pear Cactus Opuntia ‘Cacanapa Ellisiana’ | 4 Unrooted Pads | Winter Hardy Edible Cactus

Add a beautiful, low-maintenance cactus to your landscape with these Spineless Prickly Pear cactus pads, Opuntia ‘Cacanapa Ellisiana’. This variety is prized for its nearly spineless pads, exceptional cold hardiness, attractive ornamental appearance, and edible fruit. It is ideal for gardeners seeking an easy-to-grow cactus without heavy spines.

This resilient cactus thrives in a wide range of climates and produces yellow flowers followed by flavorful pear-shaped fruits. Its drought tolerance and adaptability make it suitable for xeriscaping, rock gardens, desert gardens, edible landscapes, and low-water gardening projects.

The pads root easily and quickly establish into vigorous plants when planted in well-draining soil. Once mature, this cactus becomes a striking landscape specimen providing year-round visual interest with minimal maintenance.

You will receive:
4 freshly cut Spineless Prickly Pear cactus pads
Unrooted pads ready for propagation
Cold-hardy Opuntia ‘Cacanapa Ellisiana’ variety
Edible fruit-producing cactus
Growing instructions for successful rooting

Growing Information
Common Name: Spineless Prickly Pear Cactus
Botanical Name: Opuntia ‘Cacanapa Ellisiana’
Plant Type: Perennial cactus succulent
Growth Stage: Unrooted pads
Sun Requirements: Full sun
Soil: Sandy, well-draining cactus soil
Watering: Low; allow soil to dry between waterings
Mature Height: 4–8 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
USDA Zones: 6–10
Container Friendly: Yes

Care Tip: Allow freshly cut pads to callus in a dry location for 7–10 days before planting. Use a well-draining cactus mix and avoid overwatering while roots develop. Once established, this cactus is highly drought tolerant and thrives with minimal care.

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.