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Large Purple Santa Rita Prickly Pear Opuntia Cactus Plant in a Xeriscape Landscape
Purple prickly pear cactus, Opuntia Santa-rita with yellow spines on a table with blurred green background.
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One Gallon Sized Purple Opuntia Santa Rita Prickly Pear Opuntia Cactus for Sale Online
Size of our One Gallon Purple Opuntia Santa Rita Prickly Pear Cactus Plant for Sale Online

Santa Rita Prickly Pear

$40.00

✔️ Healthy Arrival Guarantee — free replacement if damaged

✔️ Professionally Packaged for Safe Delivery and Easy Planting
✔️ Care Support Included— real experts
✔️ FREE Shipping (1–2 business days from our Arizona nursery)

 

⭐"As described, well packed for shipping"

⭐"Love the care they took in getting it to me. It truly is a favorite and will definitely be buying more!"

 

Why Customers Love the Santa Rita Prickly Pear

 

• Vibrant purple to bluish-gray pads that intensify with sun
• Extremely drought tolerant and easy to grow
• Cold hardy into the mid-teens°F
• Compact growth habit—great for small spaces
• Bright yellow spring flowers with edible fruit

 

Purple Santa Rita Prickly Pear 🌵

(Opuntia violacea ‘Santa Rita’)

 

Transform your garden with bold color and effortless beauty. The Santa Rita Prickly Pear is one of the most striking and low-maintenance cacti you can grow. Native to the Sonoran Desert, it’s famous for its purple-tinted pads, bright yellow spring flowers, and exceptional hardiness.

 

🌟 Standout Features

 

Beautiful Color 🎨
The Santa Rita’s signature purple pads become richer with increased sun exposure and cooler temperatures, adding dramatic color and texture to your outdoor space.

 

Hardy & Resilient ❄️


Thrives in USDA zones 7–11 and tolerates cold temperatures better than many prickly pear varieties—perfect for desert gardens and beyond.

 

Easy to Grow 🌱


This cactus thrives on neglect. Minimal watering, excellent drought tolerance, and adaptability make it ideal for xeriscaping, rock gardens, and low-maintenance landscapes.

 

Vibrant Blooms & Fruit 🌼


In spring, enjoy bright yellow flowers with reddish centers, followed by edible pear-shaped fruits (tunas) that add seasonal interest and charm.

 

As sunlight and temperatures change, the pads deepen in color—creating a living, ever-evolving focal point for your landscape, patio, or garden.

 

🌿 Perfect for Every Garden

 

🏡 Landscaping


Adds bold color and structure to garden beds, borders, and desert landscapes.

 

⛰ Erosion Control


Dense growth makes it an excellent choice for stabilizing slopes and hillsides.

 

🌱 Container-Friendly


Compact size makes it ideal for pots—perfect for patios, entryways, and courtyards.

 

🍇 Did You Know?

The fruits of the Santa Rita Prickly Pear are edible and commonly used in jams, drinks, and traditional recipes—both beautiful and useful.

 

🚚 Order Today — Shipped with Care

 

Your Santa Rita Prickly Pear is hand-selected and professionally packed to ensure it arrives healthy and ready to plant. Every order includes planting, watering, and general care instructions for a smooth, stress-free experience.

Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just getting started, this stunning prickly pear brings maximum color with minimal effort to any garden, patio, or landscape.

 

 

Design Ideas with Prickly Pear (Opuntia)

Design Ideas with Prickly Pear (Opuntia)

The Opuntia family—commonly known as prickly pear—offers incredible versatility and visual interest for any landscape or container garden. With their rounded pads, vivid blooms in shades of yellow, orange, red, and pink, and a variety of pad shapes and colors, prickly pears create striking contrast when paired with other cacti and succulents.


In the landscape, some species make excellent groundcovers, while others—like the Santa Rita “purple” prickly pear—serve as standout focal points or elegant complements to mixed plantings in pots or garden beds.

Prickly pears are as tough as they are beautiful. They thrive in full sun, tolerate extreme heat, and require minimal water. Many varieties are also cold-hardy, easily enduring chilly overnight temperatures.

Whether you’re designing a drought-tolerant garden, adding interest to a patio planter, or seeking a low-maintenance yet dramatic accent, the prickly pear is a resilient and eye-catching choice.

The Opuntia family—commonly known as prickly pear—offers incredible versatility and visual interest for any landscape or container garden. With their rounded pads, vivid blooms in shades of yellow, orange, red, and pink, and a variety of pad shapes and colors, prickly pears create striking contrast when paired with other cacti and succulents.


In the landscape, some species make excellent groundcovers, while others—like the Santa Rita “purple” prickly pear—serve as standout focal points or elegant complements to mixed plantings in pots or garden beds.

Prickly pears are as tough as they are beautiful. They thrive in full sun, tolerate extreme heat, and require minimal water. Many varieties are also cold-hardy, easily enduring chilly overnight temperatures.

Whether you’re designing a drought-tolerant garden, adding interest to a patio planter, or seeking a low-maintenance yet dramatic accent, the prickly pear is a resilient and eye-catching choice.

Design Ideas with Prickly Pear (Opuntia)

Design Ideas with Prickly Pear (Opuntia)

The Opuntia family—commonly known as prickly pear—offers incredible versatility and visual interest for any landscape or container garden. With their rounded pads, vivid blooms in shades of yellow, orange, red, and pink, and a variety of pad shapes and colors, prickly pears create striking contrast when paired with other cacti and succulents.


In the landscape, some species make excellent groundcovers, while others—like the Santa Rita “purple” prickly pear—serve as standout focal points or elegant complements to mixed plantings in pots or garden beds.

Prickly pears are as tough as they are beautiful. They thrive in full sun, tolerate extreme heat, and require minimal water. Many varieties are also cold-hardy, easily enduring chilly overnight temperatures.

Whether you’re designing a drought-tolerant garden, adding interest to a patio planter, or seeking a low-maintenance yet dramatic accent, the prickly pear is a resilient and eye-catching choice.

The Opuntia family—commonly known as prickly pear—offers incredible versatility and visual interest for any landscape or container garden. With their rounded pads, vivid blooms in shades of yellow, orange, red, and pink, and a variety of pad shapes and colors, prickly pears create striking contrast when paired with other cacti and succulents.


In the landscape, some species make excellent groundcovers, while others—like the Santa Rita “purple” prickly pear—serve as standout focal points or elegant complements to mixed plantings in pots or garden beds.

Prickly pears are as tough as they are beautiful. They thrive in full sun, tolerate extreme heat, and require minimal water. Many varieties are also cold-hardy, easily enduring chilly overnight temperatures.

Whether you’re designing a drought-tolerant garden, adding interest to a patio planter, or seeking a low-maintenance yet dramatic accent, the prickly pear is a resilient and eye-catching choice.

Why Choose Our Prickly Pear Cacti?

Why Choose Our Prickly Pear Cacti?

Our prickly pears are grown outdoors in their native habitat—right here in Southern Arizona. These hardy plants are cultivated with just the right balance of sun, water, and nutrients, so they arrive in their natural, healthy form—never greenhouse-grown, never stressed, and always sun-hardened.

You won’t see thin, stretched pads reaching for light. Instead, you’ll receive robust, vibrant plants that look just as they do in the wild. Their natural resilience means they’re already adapted to a wide range of conditions and require no acclimation.

Whether you're planting in a container for your sunroom, patio, or windowsill—or directly into the ground—our prickly pears are ready to thrive from day one.

Our prickly pears are grown outdoors in their native habitat—right here in Southern Arizona. These hardy plants are cultivated with just the right balance of sun, water, and nutrients, so they arrive in their natural, healthy form—never greenhouse-grown, never stressed, and always sun-hardened.

You won’t see thin, stretched pads reaching for light. Instead, you’ll receive robust, vibrant plants that look just as they do in the wild. Their natural resilience means they’re already adapted to a wide range of conditions and require no acclimation.

Whether you're planting in a container for your sunroom, patio, or windowsill—or directly into the ground—our prickly pears are ready to thrive from day one.

Reliable Packaging & Shipping You Can Trust

Reliable Packaging & Shipping You Can Trust

Free Shipping for all Orders!

With over 20 years of experience, we’ve perfected the art of shipping healthy, high-quality cacti and succulents safely to your door. Every plant is carefully hand-packaged using proven methods that minimize the risk of damage during transit.

Each cactus or succulent is shipped bare root and securely wrapped in bubble wrap and tape to ensure stability and protection. We recommend leaving the wrapping on until your plant is in its final location—this extra layer provides added safety for both you and the plant during handling and planting.

Our commitment to careful packaging means you can expect your plants to arrive in excellent condition—ready to thrive in your home or landscape.

Free Shipping for all Orders!

With over 20 years of experience, we’ve perfected the art of shipping healthy, high-quality cacti and succulents safely to your door. Every plant is carefully hand-packaged using proven methods that minimize the risk of damage during transit.

Each cactus or succulent is shipped bare root and securely wrapped in bubble wrap and tape to ensure stability and protection. We recommend leaving the wrapping on until your plant is in its final location—this extra layer provides added safety for both you and the plant during handling and planting.

Our commitment to careful packaging means you can expect your plants to arrive in excellent condition—ready to thrive in your home or landscape.

Reliable Packaging & Shipping You Can Trust

Reliable Packaging & Shipping You Can Trust

Free Shipping on all Orders!

With over 20 years of experience, we’ve perfected the art of shipping healthy, high-quality cacti and succulents safely to your door. Every plant is carefully hand-packaged using proven methods that minimize the risk of damage during transit.

Each cactus or succulent is shipped bare root and securely wrapped in bubble wrap and tape to ensure stability and protection. We recommend leaving the wrapping on until your plant is in its final location—this extra layer provides added safety for both you and the plant during handling and planting.

Our commitment to careful packaging means you can expect your plants to arrive in excellent condition—ready to thrive in your home or landscape.

Free Shipping on all Orders!

With over 20 years of experience, we’ve perfected the art of shipping healthy, high-quality cacti and succulents safely to your door. Every plant is carefully hand-packaged using proven methods that minimize the risk of damage during transit.

Each cactus or succulent is shipped bare root and securely wrapped in bubble wrap and tape to ensure stability and protection. We recommend leaving the wrapping on until your plant is in its final location—this extra layer provides added safety for both you and the plant during handling and planting.

Our commitment to careful packaging means you can expect your plants to arrive in excellent condition—ready to thrive in your home or landscape.

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