Santa-Rita Tubac™ Prickly Pear

Opuntia violacea var. santa-rita

Pronunciation: op-UN-shee-a vy-oh-LAH-see-uh
SKU #02546
8-11

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OVERVIEW
Description Large, beautiful yellow flowers rest on the outer edges of spine-covered, fleshy succulent pads. In winter the pads turn to a rich purple color and return to a soft blue-gray with warmer weather. An excellent choice for year-round beauty in arid xeric landscapes or containers. Evergreen.
Light Full sun
Watering Let soil dry completely between waterings.
Blooms Late spring to early summer
Mature Size Slow to moderate growing; forms clumps 4 ft. tall, 6 ft. wide.
DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen Evergreen
Special Features Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs
Problems/Solutions Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Tolerates Urban Pollution
Growth Rate Slow
Growth Habit Columnar
Flower Attributes Showy Flowers
STYLE
Landscape Use Barrier, Container, Houseplant
Flower Color Yellow
Foliage Color Green
Companion Plants Agave (Agave); Hens & Chicks (Echeveria); Sedum (Sedum); Red Yucca (Hesperaloe); Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe)
CARE
Care Grows easily in average to lean, rocky, unimproved, fast-draining soils with low moisture. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish root system, allowing soil to become fairly dry between intervals. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates drought. Avoid excess winter moisture. Fertilize sparingly in spring.
HISTORY
Lore Prickly pear cactus has been a staple of the Mexican and Central American diet for thousands of years. In parts of the U.S. it has been gaining popularity as an exotic, gourmet and healthy addition to one's diet. The prickly pear plant has three different edible sections: the pad of the cactus (nopal), which can be treated like a vegetable, the petals of the flowers, which can be added to salads, and the pear (tuna), which can be treated like a fruit.

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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.

We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.