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Selection Guide
- Choose your plants carefully based on the USDA zones recommended for each plant. If your not sure what your zone is, click on the following link ( this will open a new page ) to the US Department of Agriculture website, then enter your zip code. Remember, these ratings also correspond to heat tolerance as well as cold hardiness. Click Here for USDA Zone Map
- Selecting plants from outside the recommended zones will void the 3 month money back guarantee and will be highlighted on the invoice you receive.
- I highly recommend reading through the Cultivation Page (accessible on the blue navigation menu at the top and bottom of this page) for instructions on how to prepare proper drainage and soil conditions if your new to growing cacti. Transplant instructions are also printed on the back of the invoice.
Cylindropuntia echinocarpa "Silver Fox", "Silver Cholla", 96"H x 72" W
Lincoln Co., NV, 5200 feet, Hardiness: Z5b-8b, Sun Exposure; Full sun, Tall branching plants with reddish silver spines. Small greenish yellow flowers appear in late spring to early summer.
2 offers: Rooted cutting, shipped bare root, for $12.50 each, Un-rooted cutting for $8.50 each.
Cylindropuntia imbricata, "Tree Cholla Cactus", 96"H x 72"W
Ex cultivation. Hardiness: Z5b-8b, Sun Exposure: Full sun, Tall open branching plants. From garden specimens that have survived over 30 years here in SW Idaho. Large purple lavender flowers in mid to late spring.
Rio Arriba Co. NM, 7000 feet, Hardiness: Z5b-8b, Sun Exposure: Full sun, Very robust form with thick stems. From high elevation in NW New Mexico. Flowers magenta with lighter throats.
2 offers: Rooted cutting, shipped bare root, for $12.50 each, Un-rooted cutting for $8.50 each.
Cylindropuntia imbricata "Colorado Slim", "Tree Cholla Cactus", 60"H x 48"W
Pueblo Co. CO, 5000 feet, Hardiness: Z5b-8b, Sun Exposure: Full sun. Shorter, more compact, Colorado plants with slim cylindrical stems. Flowers a bit smaller as well but much brighter magenta pink.
Excellent when grouped with C. whipplei "Yavapai" with yellow flowers and C. viridiflora with orange flowers for a trio of colors.
2 offers: Rooted cutting, shipped bare root, for $12.50 each, Un-rooted cutting for $8.50 each.
Cylindropuntia spinosior "Silver City", "Cane Cholla", 96"H x 72"W
Grant Co. NM, 5500 feet, Hardiness: Z7a-9a, Sun Exposure: Full sun, Vigorous growing tall plants with large reddish pink flowers in mid to late spring. Give plenty of room for this one. Prune to shape in late summer to keep well balanced.
2 offers: Rooted cutting, shipped bare root, for $12.50 each, Un-rooted cutting for $8.50 each.
Cylindropuntia viridiflora, "Orange Flowered Cholla " 36"H x 48"W
Santa Fe Co., NM, 6000 feet, Hardiness: Z5b-8b, Sun Exposure: Full sun, Medium sized, densely branched shrubs with light greenish orange flowers in mid to late spring.
2 offers: Rooted cutting, shipped bare root, for $12.50 each, Un-rooted cutting for $8.50 each.
Cylindropuntia whipplei "Yavapai", "Whipple's Cholla Cactus", 36"H x 48"W
Yavapai Co., AZ, 5000 feet, Hardiness: Z5b-8b, Sun Exposure: Full sun, Densely branching shrubs with short, pure white spines. Flowers greenish yellow appear in mid to late spring. One of the best forms with a more upright habit and larger flowers.
2 offers: Rooted cutting, shipped bare root, for $12.50 each, Un-rooted cutting for $8.50 each.
Cylindropuntia whipplei "Enterprise Gold", "Whipple's Cholla Cactus", 36"H x 48"W
Washington Co., UT, 5700 feet, Hardiness: Z5b-8b, Sun Exposure: Full sun, Densely branched shrubs with yellow gold spines that nearly obscure the stems. Flowers greenish yellow appear in mid to late spring.
2 offers: Rooted cutting, shipped bare root, for $12.50 each, Un-rooted cutting for $8.50 each.
Opuntia X aurea "Blush", "Utah Beavertail Cactus", 18"H x 72"W
Washington Co., UT, 5200 feet, Hardiness: Z5b-8b, Sun Exposure: Full sun, Hybrid form with extra large, bright green spineless pads. Flowers light pink with hues of orange and yellow.
2 offers: Rooted cutting, shipped bare root, for $12.50 each, Un-rooted cutting for $8.50 each.
Opuntia X aurea "Peach", "Utah Beavertail Cactus", 12"H x 60"W
Washington Co., UT, 5200 feet, Hardiness: Z5b-8b, Sun Exposure: Full to part sun, Hybrid form with bright green spineless pads and peach orange flowers with yellow throats.
2 offers: Rooted cutting, shipped bare root for $12.50 each, Un-rooted cutting for $8.50 each.
Opuntia X aurea "Morning Glow", "Utah Beavertail Cactus", 12"H x 60" W
Washington Co., UT, 5200 feet, Hardiness: Z5b-8b, Sun Exposure: Full to part sun, Unusual hybrid form with elongated spineless pads forming broad sprawling mats with very soft, light yellow flowers.
2 offers: Rooted cutting for $12.50, Un-rooted cutting for $8.50.
Opuntia X aurea "Pink Passion", "Utah Beavertail Cactus", 12"H x 60"W
Washington Co., UT, 5200 feet, Hardiness: Z5b-8b, Sun Exposure: Full to part sun, Hybrid form with bright green spineless pads and large, silky, pure pink flowers.
2 offers: Rooted cutting, shipped bare root for $12.50 each, Un-rooted cutting for $8.50 each.
Opuntia basilaris "Mojave Blue", "Beavertail Cactus", 12"H x 48"W
Lincoln Co, NV, 5100 feet, Hardiness: Z5b-8b, Sun Exposure: Full sun, Nice blue padded form here from the rocky ridges off Nevada's Extraterrestrial highway.
Flickr photo gallery link, 2 pictures: Here 2 additional pictures: Here
2 offers: Rooted cutting, shipped bare root for $12.50, Un-rooted cutting for $8.50 each.
Opuntia basilaris "Mojave Giant", "Beavertail Cactus", 18"H x 60"W
Nye Co., NV, 6000 feet, Hardiness: Z5b-8b, Sun Exposure: Full sun, Classic gray padded form producing extra large pads under garden conditions. Bright pink flowers.
2 offers: Rooted cutting, shipped bare root, for $12.50 each, Un-rooted cutting for $8.50 each.
Opuntia basilaris "Esmeralda", "Beavertail Cactus", 18"H x 48" W
Esmaralda Co., NV, 5500 feet, Hardiness: Z5b-8b, Sun Exposure: Full sun, Yellow green pads on this form, s. Bright pink flowers. Plants are opportunistic and can produce additional growth and flowers with supplementary water or summer monsoonal rains.
2 offers: Rooted cutting, shipped bare root, for $12.50 each, Un-rooted cutting for $8.50 each.
Opuntia columbiana "Apricot Dreams", "Columbia River Prickly Pear", 6"H x 36" W,
Owyhee Co., 3500 feet, Hardiness: Z5a-8a, Sun Exposure: Full to part sun, Small dark green pads produce dense mats. Flowers bright yellow, fading to deep apricot.
2 offers: Rooted cutting, shipped bare root, for $12.50 each, Un-rooted cutting for $8.50 each.
Opuntia polyacantha var. erinacea "Lincoln", "Grizzly Bear Cactus", 30"H x 36"W
Lincoln Co., NV, 4100 feet, Hardiness: Z6b-9b, Sun Exposure: Full sun, Dense, hairy, pure white spines cover pads on upright growing plants. Bright pink flowers.
2 offers: Rooted cutting, shipped bare root, for $12.50 each, Un-rooted cutting for $8.50 each.
Opuntia polyacantha var. erinacea "Inyo", "Grizzly Bear Cactus", 30"H x 36"W
Inyo Co., CA, 6800 feet, Hardiness: Z6a-9a, Sun Exposure: Full sun, High elevation form with smaller pads and dense shaggy spines. Light yellow flowering population.
2 offers: Rooted cutting, shipped bare root, for $12.50 each, Un-rooted cutting for $8.50 each.
Opuntia gilvescens "Veyo", "Bajada Prickly Pear, 30"H x 72"W
Washington Co., UT, 4800 feet, Hardiness: Z6a-9a, Sun Exposure: Full sun, Jumbo pads form broad clumps. Large yellow flowers with light orange stripes and green throats, followed by large dark purple, mildly sweet fruits.
2 offers: Rooted cutting, shipped bare root, for $18.50 each, Un-rooted cutting for $13.50 each.
Opuntia macrocentra "Socorro", "Purple Prickly Pear", 36"H x 72"W
Socorro, Co. NM, 5000 feet, Hardiness: Z7a-10a, Sun Exposure: Full sun, Bluish gray, near spineless, pads, turning purple in drought and, or cold conditions. Flowers yellow with red throats. Plants are opportunistic and can produce additional growth and flowers in response to summer monsoonal rains.
2 offers: Rooted cutting, shipped bare root, for $18.50 each, Un-rooted cutting for $13.50 each.
Opuntia nicholii X hystricina "Woolly Mammoth", "Marble Canyon Prickly Pear", 12"H x 72" W
Kane Co., UT, 4800 feet, Hardiness: Z5b-8b, Sun Exposure: Full sun, Hybrid form with shaggy, rigid, pure white spines that nearly obscure the pads. Extra large pure pink flowers.
Flickr photo gallery link, 1 picture: Here 2 more Here
2 offers: Rooted cutting for $18.50, Un-rooted cutting for $13.50.
Coconino Co., 6200 feet, Hardiness: Z6a-9a, Sun Exposure: Full sun, Nice looking form with uniform, thick white spines on medium to large pads form broad mats. Small pink flowers.
2 offers: Rooted cutting, shipped bare root, for $18.50 each, Un-rooted cutting for $13.50 each.
Opuntia pinkavae "Vivid", "Arizona Strip Prickly Pear", 8"H x 48"W
Coconino Co., AZ, 6350 feet, Hardiness: Z6a-9a, Sun Exposure: Full sun, Thick white spines on smaller pads form tight broad clumps. Super vivid pink flowers.
2 offers: Rooted cutting, shipped bare root, for $12.50 each, Un-rooted cutting for $8.50 each.
Opuntia polyacantha X rhodantha "Golden Fire", "Plains Prickly Pear", 10"H x 48"W
Lincoln Co., ID, 4700 feet, Hardiness: Z5a-8a, Sun Exposure: Full to part sun, Long needle spines on small pads form low broad clumps featuring jumbo golden yellow flowers with red centers, fading to deep rusty orange.
2 offers: Rooted cutting, shipped bare root, for $12.50 each, Un-rooted cutting for $8.50 each.
Opuntia polyacantha X rhodantha "Big Red", "Plains Prickly Pear", 10"H x 48"W
Lincoln Co., ID, 4700 feet, Hardiness: Z5a-8a, Sun Exposure: Full to part sun, Short uniform white spines on small pads form broad clumps which sport extra large pinkish red flowers.
2 offers: Rooted cutting, shipped bare root, for $12.50 each, Un-rooted cutting for $8.50 each.
Opuntia polyacantha X rhodantha "Triple Crown", "Plains Prickly Pear", 10"H x 48"W
Lincoln Co., ID, 4700 , Hardiness: Z5a-8a, Sun Exposure: Full to part, Dense needle spines on small pads featuring bright yellow flowers which change color rapidly to golden yellow, deep apricot, and occasionally pink upon closing.
2 offers: Rooted cutting, shipped bare root, for $12.50 each, Un-rooted cutting for $8.50 each.
Opuntia polyacantha X rhodantha "Cassia Rainbow -- Pink", "Plains Prickly Pear", 6"H x 36"W Cassia Co., ID, 6200 feet, Hardiness: Z4b-7b, Sun Exposure: Full to part, A more petite form with short spines on smaller pads bearing superlative light pink flowers with hues of orange and yellow.
2 offers: Rooted cutting,shipped bare root for $12.50 each, Un-rooted cutting for $8.50 each.
Opuntia polyacantha X rhodantha "Pink Supernova", "Plains Prickly Pear", 12"H x 48"W
Lincoln Co., ID, 4700 feet, Hardiness: Z5a-8a, Sun Exposure: Full to part, A more upright growing form with long needle spines and double petaled light pink flowers.
2 offers: Rooted cutting, shipped bare root, for $12.50 each, Un-rooted cutting for $8.50 each.
Opuntia polyacantha X utahensis "Snake River Orange", "Plains Prickly Pear Cactus", 8"H x 48" W Elmore Co, ID, 3000 feet, Hardiness: Z5b-8b, Sun Exposure: Full sun, Large ethereal pinkish orange flowers over broad clumps. Needle spines on the upper half of rounded pads.
2 offers: Rooted cutting, shipped bare root, for $12.50 each, Un-rooted cutting for $8.50 each.
Opuntia woodsii "Wildfire", "Zion Prickly Pear Cactus", 36"H x 72"W
Washington Co., UT, 4600 feet, Hardiness: Z6b-9b, Sun Exposure: Give plenty of space for this one. Large padded prickly pear forming huge, knee high clumps. Flowers soft reddish orange, followed by large meaty edible fruits with a mild citrus flavor.
Washington Co., UT, 4600 feet, Hardiness: Z6b-9b, Sun Exposure: Full sun, Large pads forming huge broad clumps. Large flowers of soft orange with pinkish tones followed by large edible meaty fruits.
2 offers: Rooted cutting, shipped bare root, for $18.50 each, Un-rooted cutting for $13.50 each.
Spring 2023 Plant List:
- Spring shipping is delayed for 2023 due to prolonged winter conditions. New estimate is late April. Updates to follow.
- All prices include free USPS 1st Class or Priority Mail shipping.
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Opuntia polyacantha X rhodantha "Big Red "
Opuntia aurea "Kanab Blue". "Utah Beavertail Cactus", 12" H x 60" W
Kane Co., UT, 5500 feet, Hardiness: Z5b-8b, Sun Exposure: Full to part sun, Classic form with bluish gray pads that grow in chains that form large open clumps. Flowers pure yellow, fading to deeper yellow. Plants are opportunists and can produce additional growth and flowers with supplementary watering or summer monsoonal rains.
2 offers: Rooted cutting, shipped bare root for $12.50 each, Un-rooted cutting for $8.50 each.
Opuntia X aurea "Virgin River Rainbow", "Utah Beavertail Cactus", 18"H x 72"W,
Washington Co., UT, 5200 feet, Hardiness: Z5b-8b, Sun Exposure: Full to part sun, Hybrid form with extra large, bright green spineless pads. Flowers mainly pink with hues of orange, red & yellow.
2 offers: Rooted cutting, shipped bare root, for $12.50 each, Un-rooted cutting for $8.50 each.
Opuntia azurea var. diplopurpurea, "Coyotillo", "Purple Prickly Pear", 24"H x 72"W
Brewster Co., TX , 4000 feet, Hardiness: Z7a-10a, Sun Exposure: Full sun, Blue-gray medium sized pads, occasionally turning purple in drought or cold. Spines black, few, along the upper half of the pads. Flowers light yellow, cup shaped, with blood red centers. Plants are opportunistic and can produce additional growth and flowers if given supplementary water during the heat of summer.
2 offers: Rooted cutting, shipped bare root for $18.50 each, Un-rooted cutting for $13.50 each.
Opuntia columbiana "Little Stars", "Columbia River Prickly Pear", 8"H x 36"
Owyhee Co., ID, 3500 , Hardiness: Z5b-8b, Sun Exposure: Full to part sun, Slender, finger like stems and short brown-black spines forming compact mats. Flowers pure yellow, tiny, star like, fading through various shades of orange and, occasionally, to cinnamon red.
Flickr photo gallery link, 2 pictures: Here 3 additional pictures: Here
2 offers: Rooted cutting, shipped bare root, for $12.50 each, Un-rooted cutting for $8.50 each.
Opuntia columbiana "Spiny Quarters", "Columbia River Prickly Pear", 5"H x 36"W
Owyhee Co., ID, 3500 feet, Hardiness: Z5b-8b, Sun Exposure: Full to part sun, Tiny, quarter sized, rounded, flat pads with sparse white spines, occasionally black, forming tight mats. Flowers bright yellow with red filaments, turning brownish red in the centers as they age.
2 offers: Rooted cutting, shipped bare root, for $12.50 each, Un-rooted cutting for $8.50 each.
Opuntia macrocentra "Eddy", "Purple Prickly Pear", 36"H x 72"W
Eddy Co., NM, 4100 feet, Hardiness: Z7a-10a, Sun Exposure: Full sun, Medium to large pads of bluish gray sport thick blackish gray spines turning purple in heat or cold stress. Flowers bi-colored yellow red. Classic form here with good cold tolerance.
2 offers: Rooted cutting, shipped bare root, for $18.50 each, Un-rooted cutting for $13.50 each.
Opuntia polyacantha X rhodantha "Midnight Aurora", 12"H x 48"W
Lincoln Co., ID, 4700 feet, Hardiness: Z5a-8a, Sun Exposure: Full to part sun, Rounded pads with reddish white spines forming low, broad mats. Flowers are extra deep magenta to 3 1/2 inches in diameter.
2 offers: Rooted cutting, shipped bare root, for $12.50 each, Un-rooted cutting for $8.50 each.
Opuntia polyacantha X rhodantha "New Dawn", 8"H x 48"W
Cassia Co., ID, 6500 feet, Hardiness: Z5a-8a, Sun Exposure: Full to part, Smaller rounded pads with thick white spines forming dense mats. Flowers are a very soft orangey pink to 3 inches in diameter.
2 offers: Rooted cutting, shipped bare root, for $12.50 each, Un-rooted cutting for $8.50 each.
Opuntia polyacantha X rhodantha "Lemonade Twist", 12"H x 48"W
Cassia Co., ID, 6500 feet, Hardiness: Z5a-8a, Sun Exposure: Full to part sun, Bright yellow flowers fading through peach, pink & reddish hues before closing. Thick white spines over rounded pads.
Opuntia polyacantha X rhodantha "Orange Tango", 8"H x 48"W
Cassia Co., ID, 6500 feet, Hardiness: Z5a-8a, Sun Exposure: Full to part, Smaller rounded pads with thick white spines. Flowers light orange fading to pink colors. Thick white spines on smaller rounded pads.
2 offers: Rooted cutting, shipped bare root for $12.50 each, Un-rooted cutting for $8.50 each.
Opuntia polyacantha X utahensis "Snake River Rose", "Plains Prickly Pear", 8"H x 48"W
Elmore Co., ID, 3000 feet, Hardiness: Z5b-8b, Sun Exposure: Full sun, Broad spreading mats of low thick pads produce vivid, waxy pink flowers with a hint of red.
2 offers: Rooted cutting for $12.50, Un-rooted cutting for $8.50.
Opuntia polyacantha X rhodantha "Cassia Rainbow - Red", "Plains Prickly Pear", 6"H x 36"W Cassia Co. ID, 6200 feet, Hardiness: Z4b-7b, Sun Exposure: Full to part, Extra large pinkish red flowers. Pads small with short thick needle spines.
Opuntia polyacantha X rhodantha "Canary Rose", "Plains Prickly Pear", 8"H x 48"W
Cassia Co., ID, 6500 feet, Hardiness: Z4b-7b, Sun Exposure: Full to part sun, Deep orangey yellow flowers fading to peachy colors. Thick white spines on smaller rounded pads.
Opuntia polyacantha X rhodantha "Rainbow Delight", "Plains Prickly Pear", 8"H x 48"W
Cassia Co., ID, 6500 feet, Hardiness: Z4b-7b, Sun Exposure: Delicate light pink yellow flowers in a rare color combination. Sun intensity can age the colors into more pinkish or orange colors. Nice thick white spines on rounded pads.
Cylindropuntia davisii, "Davis Cholla", 24"H x 36"W
Roosevelt Co., NM, Hardiness: Z6a-9a, Sun Exposure: Full sun. Attractive low to medium sized shrubby plants with dense golden yellow spines. Flowers unseen, should be greenish yellow. Stems easily detach so take extra care to minimize contact.
2 offers: Rooted cutting, shipped bare root, for $12.50 each, Un-rooted cutting for $8.50 each.
Maihuenia patagonica, "Green Mat Cholla", 6"H x 72"W
ex. cultivation ( origin: South America, Argentina, Patagonia ) Hardiness: Z6a-9a, Sun Exposure: Part sun, Plants prefer filtered afternoon shade and can burn in full sun on hot summer days. A most unique cactus forming low spiny evergreen mats with persistent succulent leaves & fractal like growth on the stems. Flowers are slow to come and appear after plants reach a foot or more in diameter.
Flowers pale yellow. Fruits are edible, sour, and citrus like.
1 offer, 2-3 inch wide seedling, shipped bare root for $12.50 each.
Maihueniopsis glomerata var. russelii "Portrerillos", "Mound Cholla", 15"H x 24"W
ex. cultivation ( origin: South America, Argentina, Mendoza & Neuquen Provinces ) Hardiness: Z6b-9b Sun Exposure: Full sun. Stacking cylindrical stems form dome like mounds in age. Spines few and short. Flowers golden yellow with brownish tints. Stem segments of this variety are fragile and easily detached and precautions should be taken to minimize contact.
2 offers: Rooted cutting, shipped bare root for $12.50 each, Un-rooted cutting for $8.50 each.
Cactus Seed
I'll be adding more to this list in the future. Minimum order is $12 for domestic & $35 for international seed only orders. See Cactus Page 2 & Succulent Page for additional new seed buying options.
Cylindropuntia echinocarpa, "Golden Cholla", "Silver Cholla", 48"H x 36"W
Esmeralda Co., NV, 5300 feet, Hardiness: Zone 6a-9a, Sun Exposure: Full sun, Medium size, dense branching shrubs with outstanding golden yellow spines in this population. Flowers are nearly grass green and appear in late spring to early summer, up to 2 1/2" in diameter.
Seeds are warm to hot weather germinating at 70-90 degrees F and take 4-6 weeks to sprout.
2 offers: 100 seeds for $4.00 each & 500 seeds for $18.00 each.
Opuntia basilaris, "Beavertail Cactus", 10"H x 24"W
Esmeralda Co., NV, 5300 feet, Hardiness: Zone 6a-9a, Sun Exposure: Full sun, Highly variable plants in this population with large and small padded forms as well as wide variations of color from blue-gray to bright green pads.
Flowers light to dark pink appear in mid spring to early summer up to 3 inches in diameter.
Flickr photo gallery link, this will open a new window, 2 pictures: Here
Seeds are warm to hot weather germinating at 70-90 degrees F and take 4-6 weeks to sprout.
2 offers: 100 seeds for $4.00 each & 500 seeds for $18.00 each.
Maihuenia patagonica, "Green Mat Cholla", 6"H x 72"W ( cm 16H x 183W )
ex. cultivation ( origin: South America, Argentina, Patagonia ) Hardiness: Z6a-9a, Sun Exposure: Part sun, Plants are cooler weather loving & prefer afternoon broken shade. A most unique cactus forming low spiny evergreen mats with persistent succulent leaves & fractal like growth on the stems. Flowers are slow to come and appear after plants reach a foot or more in diameter. Flowers pale yellow. Fruits are edible, sour, and citrus like.
Seeds are cool weather germinating at 45-60 degrees F and take 4-6 weeks to sprout.
1 offer, 100 seeds for $4.00 each.
Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa, "Buckhorn Cholla", 72"H x 72"W
Washington Co., UT, 3600 feet, Hardiness: Z7a-10a, Sun Exposure: Full sun, This population from Gunlock Reservoir has performed well for cold hardiness in garden trials, surviving 8 years here in SW Idaho. Plants have slim, cylindrical stems with short golden spines. Flowers pumpkin orange.
2 offers: Rooted cutting, shipped bare root, for $12.50 each, Un-rooted cutting for $8.50 each.
Maihueniopsis glomerata var. russelii "Villavicencio", "Mound Cholla", 15"H x 24"W
ex. cultivation (origin: South America, Argentina, Mendoza & Neuquen Provinces) Hardiness: Z6b-9b Sun Exposure: Full sun. Spines longer on this form. Short cylindrical stems are loose jointed, forming short, dense mounds. Flowers bright yellow, edged with brownish tones.
