Opuntias grow with water, right temperatures, right soil and sufficent attention.
They show a remarkable abilty to come back from cold, scorching heat or neglect. But if you treat them well, they will surprise you with growth, flowers and some more growth.

Opuntias grow with water, right temperatures, right soil and sufficent attention.
They show a remarkable abilty to come back from cold, scorching heat or neglect. But if you treat them well, they will surprise you with growth, flowers and some more growth.

Opuntia basilaris hybrid (341)

A plant from Michael Kießling. A F1 hybrid, Type 8. Small growing.

Opuntia basilaris x erinacea (41)

A plant with very nice, clear, pink flowers.

Opuntia basilaris hybrid "Red flower" (344)

A plant with light, purplish-red flowers.

Opuntia basilaris ramosa hybrid F1 (442)

A spineless plant with purplish flowers.

Opuntia basilaris hybrid

A spineless plant with very nice pinkish flowers. I got this plant as basilaris var. treleasei. But given the green stigma, this is a hybrid.

Opuntia basilaris x engelmannii

A big plant with big pink-purplish flowers. Big pads with some spines. Needs space for better flowering, I assume.

Plants in general have pink to purple flowers. Plants can vary greatly, depending on the other parent.