Baby Rita Cactus – Santa Rita Purple Prickly Pear Opuntia Hybrid, Rare Dwarf Cactus, Colorful Cold Hardy Live Plant Agave potatorum green to grey-green

green to grey-green

Austrocylindropuntia subulata 'Monstrosa'

Ships bare root every Wednesday for orders placed by the previous Sunday

and in the western Arizona regions along the Lower Colorado River Valley

Baby Rita Cactus – Santa Rita Purple Prickly Pear Opuntia Hybrid, Rare Dwarf Cactus, Colorful Cold Hardy Live Plant Agave potatorum green to grey-greenProduct Overview The Baby Rita Prickly Pear is a compact and vibrant hybrid of the Santa Rita cactus, prized for its colorful pads that flush deep purple in cool weather or drought. Perfect for small spaces, containers, or rock gardens, this rare dwarf variety offers bold desert beauty with minimal maintenance. Key Features Color Shifting: Blue green pads turn vivid purple in colder temps or with stress Compact Form: Stays small and tidytypically