Opuntia x vaseyi -Coastal Prickly Pear Cactus One Gallon Size

Opuntia x vaseyi -Coastal Prickly Pear Cactus

The plant is currently growing in a one gallon container. Your plant will be shipped without the container with the roots wrapped in damp paper towels and with plastic and ready to plant upon arrival. The plant will be between 5” to 6” in height with well-developed roots. Planting guidelines will also be included.

Coastal Prickly Pear Cactus Opuntia vaseyi is a low, spreading, bushy prickly pear cactus found “along and near the coast of southern California.” It often forms thickets 25 to 40 cm tall.  Cladodes are elongate-obovate and generally narrow, but exceptions occur. The cladodes have relatively large areoles and 2-3(4) reddish-brown spines that may be deflexed. Spines may be 1.5 to 3 cm long. 

Most plants have pink-, red-, or magenta-colored flowers, but some plants have yellow flowers.  The pinkish or reddish flowers are a diagnostic feature of the plant in southern California. The fruit of this Opuntia is essentially spineless and about 5 cm long. Both the fruit and pads are edible.