Opuntia basilaris

Identification

Opuntia basilaris, Beavertail Cactus.
Opuntia basilaris. Beavertail Cactus - grid24_3
Opuntia basilaris, Beavertail Cactus
Opuntia basilaris, Beavertail Cactus in the Santa Margarita Garden - grid24_3
Opuntia basilaris, Beavertail Cactus plant.
Opuntia basilaris, east of Barstow  - grid24_3
Opuntia basilaris in the Creosote woodland east of Barstow
Opuntia basilaris, Beavertail Cactus fruits are rather dry. - grid24_3
Opuntia basilaris, Beavertail Cactus fruit.

Description

A small well behaved cactus that grows in the Mojave and Colorado Deserts. Native from Ridgecrest area to Utah and S. to Mexico. Give sun and little or no water. Very difficult in clay soils, acid soils, shade or areas of Conifer forests. Best in very fast draining soils and full sun.

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Available at our Santa Margarita store.

Contact: bawilson@laspilitas.com
Hours: Open Saturday only from 9am to 4pm
Address: 3232 Las Pilitas Rd. Santa Margarita, CA 93453
We are currently not selling this plant through our Santa Margarita storefront.

Available at our Escondido store.

Contact: escondido@laspilitas.com
Hours: Open Tuesday through Saturday from 9am to 4pm
Address: 8331 Nelson Way Escondido, CA 92026
We are currently not selling this plant through our Escondido storefront.

Characteristics

Opuntia basilaris Beavertail Cactus tolerates sand.

Opuntia basilaris Beavertail Cactus's foliage type is evergreen.
Opuntia basilaris Beavertail Cactus's flower color is violet.
Opuntia basilaris Beavertail Cactus's fruit is edible.

Communities

Communities for Opuntia basilaris Beavertail Cactus:Creosote Bush Scrub and Joshua Tree Woodland.

Ranges for Opuntia basilaris

ph: 6.00 to 8.00
usda: 6 to 10
height[m]: 0.10 to 0.40
width[m]: 0.10 to 0.40
rainfall[cm]: 20.00 to 50.00

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