All of our cacti is captively propagated. We do not remove cactus from the wild. We do have CITES permits for our cactus. Whenever purchasing cactus, be CERTAIN to ask if it has been captively propagated, and don't be afraid to ask for proof if you feel uncertain. All species of cactus are protected by CITES. Many species of cactus are classified as threatened or even endangered because of wild harvesting. Please do your part to protect our vanishing wildernesses, and the wonderful plants within them. Cactus poaching is big business!
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Screamin' Purple Santa Rita
This is the purple-ist of the purple! Gorgeous pads!
Purple opuntia is a gorgeous, hardy landscape plant. This plant withstands temperatures to 0 degrees F (-18°C) once established. It looks beautiful rock gardens, tortoise enclosures, etc.
The cuttings offered are from an organic garden, and are deep purple in color once mature. It needs full sun exposure, and little or no water once established.
This plant can attain sizes of 3 to 5 feet high (90 cm)& 6 feet across (1.8 m) when mature.
SORRY NO SALES OUTSIDE OF USA.
Complete planting instructions are included. This product normally ships on MONDAY, there may be a delay if outside temperatures are too extreme.
Per 4+ inch gorgeous pad:
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Pencil Cholla (Cylindropuntia ramosissima)
Cylindropuntia ramosissima is a wonderful enclosure plant, or just a neat addition to your garden. It is commonly known as "Pencil Cholla, Pencil Cactus, Darning Needle Cactus, or Diamond Pencil" because of it's thin, deep green pencil thickness sized joints.
Pencil cholla can obtain a height of 4 to 6 feet, and can spread to 6-8 feet when mature. As it matures, it develops a "trunk" so it resembles more of a cactus "tree" than a ground hugging species.
When mature, it bears yellowish-green flowers.
A Mojave desert native, Pencil cholla is drought tolerant. It grows naturally at elevations of 100 to 5,000 feet.
Pencil cholla is offered in 3 segments (joints).
The segment cuttings offered are ATTACHED, not separate single cuttings, which will grow faster and yield better results.
This cacti will do well in sunny locations, provided it is given excellent drainage and is not over watered.
Use a good rooting hormone for best results.
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Beavertail Opuntia
Beavertail cactus is one of the most beautiful members of the Opuntia family and is cherished by cacti collectors. With silvery green lobes, sometimes tinged slightly with red, it is a cactus which hugs the ground. It does well in hot windowsills, and in areas of bright, intense sunlight.
When mature this plant may reach 1.5 to 2 feet tall (60 cm), and spread approximately 4 feet(1.2 m)
Beavertail rots easily if left wet, needs FULL sun and exceptional drainage. Cuttings offered are cultivated from an organic garden.
Full planting instructions are included.
The picture plant is a wild specimen, taken in rural Apple Valley, CA.
Tortoises and lizards both love the gorgeous summer flowers.
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Cane Cholla AKA Whipple Cholla (Opuntia whipplei, imbricata)
Opuntia whipplei/imbricata is commonly known as "Cane Cactus, Whipple Cholla, or Jumping Cholla."
When mature, it bears purple, red, orange, or yellow flowers. It then forms edible fruits which are yellow in color when ripe.
A desert native, Cane cholla is very drought tolerant. It grows naturally at elevations of 1,000-6,000 feet. Cactus wrens, Curved-billed thrashers, and owls often build their nests in Cane cholla.
Cane cholla is offered in cut segments of at least 3 inches in length.
This cacti will do well in sunny locations, provided it is given excellent drainage and is not overwatered.
Full planting and care instructions are included. Our cane cholla is naturalized to the severe shifts in temperature of the high elevations of the Western Mojave desert, and has survived repeated snowfall with temperatures to 10 degrees F. (as pictured!)
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Golden Cholla (Opuntia echinocarpa)
Opuntia echinocarpa, commonly known as "Golden or Silver Cholla" has very dense, straw (yellowish) or white (silverish) colored spines.
Golden Cholla can obtain a height of 2 to 6 feet, and resembles more of a cactus "tree" than a bush. As it matures, it develops a thick "trunk" which is thought to protect it from ground dwelling desert animals in search of a meal. It is home to many birds, including cactus wrens and owls.
When mature, it bears beautiful green to yellow flowers.
A Mojave desert native, Golden cholla is extremely drought tolerant. It grows naturally at elevations of 100 to 5,000 feet.
This Cholla is offered by the segment.
This cacti will do well in a hot sunny location, provided it is given excellent drainage.
Full planting and care instructions are included. It does survive freezing temps to 10F.
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