Santa Rita Purple Prickly Pear - 5 gallon
Santa Rita Purple Prickly Pear - 5 gallon
Santa Rita Purple Prickly Pear - 5 gallon

Santa Rita Purple Prickly Pear

Opuntia violacea 'Santa Rita'

Regular price$39.95
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Grower-Direct Pricing

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  • ✔ Free Local Delivery on Orders $599+
  • ✔ 3-Month Plant Warranty

PlantClearance.com delivers using our own private nursery box trucks to ensure careful handling, secure loading, and reliable scheduling from our growing grounds directly to your location.

All deliveries are completed by our trained team — we do not outsource plant transport.

🌴 Southern California Delivery

We proudly deliver throughout:

Los Angeles • Orange • Ventura • Riverside • San Bernardino • San Diego

Estimated delivery timeframe: 2–7 business days

Orders $100–$598: $69 Local Delivery

Orders $599+: FREE Local Delivery

🌵 Northern California, Nevada and Arizona Delivery

We also service Northern California, Las Vegas Nevada (Not Northern Nevada), and Arizona through our scheduled regional truck routes

Estimated delivery timeframe: 2–10 business days

Minimum Order: $500

Delivery pricing is calculated at checkout based on order size and reserved truck capacity.

Routes are dispatched once truck capacity is filled and confirmed.

📞 Delivery Questions or Special Scheduling

For route scheduling, large project coordination, or special delivery requests, please contact our sales team before placing your order.

📞 Sales Team: 951-295-1015

Description

Santa Rita Purple Prickly Pear is a striking cactus prized for its vibrant purple pads that deepen in color under full sun and cool temperatures. The flat, paddle-shaped segments create bold architectural interest, while yellow spring flowers add seasonal contrast. Highly drought tolerant and low maintenance, this cactus is ideal for xeriscapes, desert gardens, slopes, and accent plantings where dramatic color and texture are desired year-round.

Plant Santa Rita Purple Prickly Pear in a location that receives full sun and has excellent drainage. Sandy, rocky, or gravelly soil is ideal, and areas with standing water should be avoided. Dig a shallow hole just wide enough for the root base, set the cactus upright with pads above soil level, then backfill lightly and firm the soil. Water sparingly after planting and allow the soil to dry completely between watering during establishment.

Water lightly during the first few weeks to help roots establish, then reduce watering significantly once established, as this cactus prefers dry conditions. Avoid overhead watering and excessive irrigation. Fertilization is rarely needed, but a light cactus fertilizer in spring can support growth if desired. Handle carefully due to spines, and remove damaged pads as needed to maintain appearance.

Delivery Areas – Southern California

PlantClearance.com proudly delivers to the following Southern California counties:

Los Angeles County, Orange County, Ventura County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, and San Diego County.

Delivery Rates (Southern California):

Order Total Delivery Rate

$200–$599 $69

$600+FREE Shipping

Delivery Areas – Northern California, Las Vegas, and Arizona

For Northern California, Las Vegas (Nevada), and Arizona, a minimum order of $600 is required.

An additional 20% delivery fuel surcharge applies to all orders, regardless of size.

Please contact one of our sales representatives for detailed shipping information, scheduling, and availability.

Our Commitment:
As part of our unwavering dedication to sustainability, we take great pride in delivering your plants and trees without the use of any cardboard boxes. Furthermore, we utilize our own fleet of eco-friendly vans to ensure that we uphold our commitment to sustainable practices throughout every stage of the delivery process. Our commitment to your satisfaction goes beyond just reducing waste and emissions, as we guarantee that your products are in the capable hands of our expert team members. With their careful attention and exceptional skills, your plants and trees will arrive in immaculate condition, ready to thrive in your care.

1. Why do the pads turn purple?

The purple color intensifies in full sun and cooler temperatures as a natural stress response.

2. Does Santa Rita Purple Prickly Pear flower?

Yes, it produces bright yellow flowers in spring.

3. Is this cactus drought tolerant?

Yes, it is extremely drought tolerant once established.

4. Can it be planted in containers?

Yes, it can be grown in large containers with excellent drainage.

  • At Plant Clearance, we specialize in delivering the highest quality plants grown specifically for California's unique climate and conditions.
  • Our plants are hand-selected by our team of experts to ensure that only the best plants are procured for our customers.
  • We monitor each plant from the moment it's selected until the moment it arrives at your location to ensure that it arrives in the best possible condition.

Welcome to PlantClearance.com, your go-to online nursery for premium privacy hedge plants, landscape trees, and fruit trees at unbeatable wholesale prices. We proudly serve homeowners, landscapers, and contractors across California, Nevada, and Arizona—delivering healthy, grower-direct plants straight from our own active growing grounds.With over a decade of experience and a reputation built on quality and service, we’ve become one of the most trusted nurseries in the region. Our direct-to-customer model allows us to offer deep discounts—up to 70% off retail—on the most in-demand plants for privacy, shade, landscaping, and fruit production.

FLOWER SEASON Spring
FLOWER TYPE Yellow cactus flowers
SEASONALITY Evergreen cactus perennial
MATURE HEIGHT 4 to 6 feet
MATURE WIDTH 6 to 8 feet
SUN EXPOSURE Full sun
WATERING Low
GROWS WELL IN ZONES USDA zones 8 to 11

What to Expect on Delivery

Your order from PlantClearance is more than just plants — it’s a carefully prepared experience from our nursery to your landscape.

  • Premium Quality: Each plant is hand-selected by our nursery team for its health, size, and beauty — ready to thrive in your garden.
  • Professionally Prepared: Before delivery, plants are cleaned, pruned, and inspected to ensure strong roots and vibrant growth.
  • Delivered With Care: We don’t ship in boxes — your plants are personally delivered on our own box trucks, standing upright and secured for a safe, damage-free trip straight to your home or job site.
  • Helpful Guidance: Every order includes a thank-you card and QR code linking to detailed care tips and planting instructions.

At PlantClearance, we handle every plant with the same care we give in our nursery — so it arrives fresh, full, and ready to thrive the moment it’s delivered.

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