Opuntia basilaris

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

Flower

Opuntia basilaris Mojave Giant(246)

A larger growing plant.

Opuntia basilaris Mojave Giant

Flower

Opuntia basilaris brachyclada (60)

A small growing plant, suitable for small greenhouses.

Opuntia basilaris brachyclada

Flower

Opuntia basilaris brachyclada (345)

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

Opuntia basilaris brachyclada

Plant with flower

Opuntia basilaris brachyclada

Single flower

Opuntia basilaris brachyclada (363)

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

Opuntia basilaris brachyclada

Plant with flower

Opuntia basilaris brachyclada

Single flower

Opuntia basilaris brachyclada MK1317 (363)

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

Opuntia basilaris brachyclada

Plant with flower

Opuntia basilaris brachyclada

Single flower

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 cordata

Plant with flower

Opuntia basilaris cordata

Single flower

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.