Opuntia basilaris Beaver Tail Cactus Pad – 1 Live Unrooted Pad Cutting for Desert Garden or Container Growing

You will receive 1 live Opuntia basilaris (Beavertail Cactus) pad, provided as an unrooted cutting for propagation. This cactus is commonly grown in desert-style landscapes and containers with excellent drainage.

Beavertail Cactus is recognized for its flattened pads and seasonal pink flowers when mature. The pad is shipped unrooted and without soil or pot to ensure safe transit. With proper planting conditions and time, the pad can root and develop into an established cactus plant.

• Includes 1 live Opuntia basilaris cactus pad

• Unrooted pad cutting prepared for propagation

• Suitable for desert gardens, xeriscapes, or containers

• Drought-tolerant cactus once established

• Shipped unrooted, no soil or pot included

• Common name: Beavertail Cactus

• Scientific name: Opuntia basilaris

• Plant type: Cactus

• Lifecycle: Perennial

• Pad color: Blue-green to gray-green

• Flower color: Pink (when mature)

• Growth habit: Low-growing, spreading pads

• Mature size: 1–2 ft tall, spreading clumps

• Soil: Well-draining sandy or cactus soil

• Sunlight: Full sun

• Watering: Low; drought tolerant

• USDA zones: 8–11

• Shipping form: Live unrooted pad cutting