Grow your own hardy cactus with this Opuntia macrorhiza (Plains Prickly Pear) pad cutting from a cold-tolerant Minnesota-grown plant. This resilient species thrives in tough conditions and produces attractive pads along with yellow summer blooms.

Each pad is freshly harvested and ready for rooting—ideal for xeriscapes, rock gardens, cold-climate cactus collections, and drought-tolerant landscapes.

• Includes 1 fresh Opuntia macrorhiza pad cutting

• Cold-hardy prickly pear native to the central U.S.

• Easy to root; great for outdoor rock gardens

• Produces bright yellow blooms in season

• Drought-tolerant, low-maintenance cactus species

• Common Name: Plains Prickly Pear

• Scientific Name: Opuntia macrorhiza

• Plant Type: Cactus / Succulent

• Color: Green pads; yellow blooms

• USDA Hardiness Zone: 4–9 (very hardy)

• Sunlight: Full sun

• Watering: Low; drought tolerant

• Soil Type: Sandy, fast-draining soil

• Propagation: Unrooted cactus pad

• Growth Habit: Low-growing, spreading