Opuntia x basilaris 'Baby Rita'
Native range: Species from Southwest USA
Known names: Prickly Pear
Hardiness: Best kept above freezing
Mature Size: ~2' tall x ~2' wide
Light: Best in full sun.
Water: Water often during summer. Keep fairly dry in winter.
Soil: Succulent mix
Dormancy Period: Winter
Pet-Safe: No
Plant Size: Grown in 1g pot, shipped bare root.
 
Sage green pads that turns purple if stressed (hot & dry or in the cold). This cultivar remains fairly compact compared to other 'Rita' prickly pears. Pink flowers late spring.