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 (97)

A reasonable small growing typical basilaris plant.

Opuntia basilaris Mojave Giant(246)

A larger growing plant.

Opuntia basilaris brachyclada (60)

A small growing plant, suitable for small greenhouses.

Opuntia basilaris brachyclada (345)

A small growing plant, almost forming cylindrical pads. Suitable for small greenhouses. Plants come from Rusicka nursery.

Opuntia basilaris brachyclada (363)

A small growing plant. Suitable for small greenhouses. Plants come from Donati.

Opuntia basilaris brachyclada MK1317 (363)

A small growing plant. Suitable for small greenhouses. Plants come from Hans-Peter Thomas.

Opuntia basilaris cordata (358)

A larger growing plant, forming cordata shaped pads. Not as purpur as other basilaris forms. Form named "Werner Schubert".

Opuntia basilaris (246)

A larger growing plant from Nye county, Nevada, altitude 6000 feet. Free flowering form. Nicknamed Mojave Giant.

Opuntia basilaris var whitneyana(238)

A free flowering plant from Esmeralda county, Nevada, altitude 5500 feet.

Plants in general have pink to purple flowers. Stigma of true basilaris is always white. Plants can vary in size.
Plants don't have spines, only glochids.