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Cactus: Prickly Pear - Variegated (Opuntia or Nopales) 4"

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Cactus: Prickly Pear - Variegated (Opuntia or Nopales) 4"
Product Details

Variegated Prickly Pear Cactus - A Striking Twist on a Classic 🌵🎨

Overview

Elevate your garden or home space with our stunning Variegated Prickly Pear Cactus! With the same succulent pads, vibrant flowers, and nutrient-rich fruit, this variegated version adds a new layer of visual interest: unique, stripy patterns across its green pads. Just like its classic counterpart, it’s an all-in-one plant that's as functional as it is beautiful.

What's In the Box

  • One Variegated Prickly Pear Cactus
  • Shipped in a 4" pot, ready to be transplanted

🌱 Plant Details

Growth & Zones

  • Average mature height: Up to 5 feet or pruned to your desired size
  • Light requirements: Full sun
  • Soil preference: Sandy, well-draining
  • Hardiness Zones: 4-10
  • Indoor Growing: Easily adaptable to patio or indoor settings

👅 Flavor Profile

  • Fruit: Sweet, tropical undertones
  • Pads (Nopales): Crisp and slightly tart, reminiscent of green beans

🍽 Culinary Uses

  • Fruit can be made into jellies, smoothies, and cocktails
  • Pads are excellent in stir-fries, salads, and stews

🌸 Fruiting Habits

  • Fruit volume: Moderate to High
  • Season: Late spring through early fall
  • Boosters: Well-drained soil and full sun exposure

🌿 Medicinal Benefits and Nutritional Profile

  • Rich in vitamins A, C, and K
  • Known for anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and wound-healing properties
  • High in fiber and antioxidants

📜 Folklore & Historical Uses

  • Used by Native Americans for centuries for its medicinal benefits
  • Known in some cultures as the “Plant of Life”

🏭 Industry Uses

  • Commonly used in skincare products
  • Used in traditional medicine and research

📚 Plant History and Origins

  • Native to the Americas, this variegated cultivar adds a unique, modern twist to a plant steeped in history and cultural significance.

👀 Plant Appeal

  • Leaf pattern: Striking variegation in shades of green and yellow
  • Overall texture: Smooth pads with small spikes; best handled with care!

🌱 Planting and Care

  • Best Practices: Plant in a larger pot or directly in well-draining soil.
  • Where to Plant: Outdoor garden, patios, or indoor pots
  • How to Plant: Plant in a hole twice the size of the root ball, fill with soil and water thoroughly.
  • Ongoing Care: Requires minimal watering and care; drought-resistant.

🏡 Local Customers

  • Available for pick-up from our physical location in Central Florida (34610 north of Tampa) Address & Details

Ideal for:

  • Garden enthusiasts looking for a conversation starter
  • Those interested in both ornamental and functional plants

Not Ideal for:

  • Those with limited space, as this plant can grow quite large
  • Anyone who is uncomfortable handling plants with spines

IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE PURCHASING LIVE PLANTS:
*Please be advised that our online store selections are NOT available for pickup at our retail location in Spring Hill, Florida.

Inventory for our online store is located at a separate facility and are priced and handled exclusively for packaging & shipping.
Click here to learn more about our Spring Hill, FL retail nursery location
, including countless more nursery selections ready for pickup - larger sizes and wider variety of plants not suitable for nationwide delivery.
 

1. Shipping Stress: Transportation can be stressful for plants, particularly when they spend several days in a confined, dark environment. It’s common for plants to experience leaf drop during this period. Rest assured, most plants typically recover quickly and thrive with minimal aftercare. However, some may need extra attention, love, and care, requiring appropriate watering and exposure to gentle light post-unboxing.
 

2. Potential Physical Damage: Despite our dedicated efforts to ensure that your plants are securely packaged, they may incur damage during shipping and handling by UPS. Rest assured, our shipping team is committed to packing your selections with utmost care and precision to minimize any potential harm.

  • For significant box damage, please reach out to UPS within 30 days to initiate a claim.

  • For minor damages, such as a broken branch or stem, we advise allowing the plant time to recover and regenerate with proper care and attention.
     

3. Long-Distance Shipping Considerations: Orders shipped over long distances, particularly to the western US, may take 3 - 5 business days to arrive due to various factors, including agricultural inspections in Arizona, California, and Texas. Such extended transit times can be particularly challenging for tender, young plants, affecting their quality due to prolonged confinement.

  • We take additional measures during packaging to facilitate a swift recovery of the plants upon unboxing.

  • Initial extra care and attention might be required over the first few weeks post-transport.
     

For further guidance, kindly review our detailed policies on returns and refunds, as well as our comprehensive plant care guide. We appreciate your understanding and patience in nurturing your new plants.

 

🌿 Important Shipping Information

Please take a moment to review our shipping protocols designed to ensure your plants arrive in optimal condition.

  • Countdown Clock: At the top of our online store, you'll notice a countdown clock. This tool helps communicate our weekly shipping schedule, providing clarity on when you can expect your orders to be dispatched.

  • Shipping Schedule: Our nursery, located in the heart of Central Florida, ships orders once weekly, every Monday. This is a strategic decision to prevent packages from being stationary over the weekends, ensuring that our plants travel as swiftly as possible across the country, even reaching as far as California.

  • Shipping Method: At present, we offer ground shipping rates to meet various needs while maintaining the well-being of our plants during transit.

  • Our Dedicated Team: We are a boutique nursery with a passionate team. Our members wear many hats, contributing to shipping, nursery operations, and engaging in valuable local projects. As we blossom and expand, rest assured that enhancing and streamlining our processes remains a priority to serve you better

 

 

 

Terms and Conditions for Purchasing Live Plants

1. Understanding of Shipping Stress

By purchasing live plants from our store, the customer acknowledges that transportation can be stressful for plants. It is common for plants to undergo leaf drop or experience other temporary issues during shipping. However, it is understood that most plants recover quickly with adequate care and attention post-shipping.

2. Awareness of Potential Physical Damage

Customers acknowledge that despite our best efforts in packaging, there may be occurrences of damage during shipping and handling. For substantial damages to the package, customers agree to contact UPS within 30 days to initiate a claim.

3. Acknowledgement of Long-Distance Shipping Considerations

Customers recognize that shipments, especially those directed to the western US, may be subjected to longer shipping durations of 3-5 business days. Customers agree to provide necessary care to the plants, recognizing that the quality of the plants may be affected due to prolonged shipping times.

4. Agreement with Shipping Information and Schedule

Customers, by making a purchase, have reviewed and agreed upon our shipping protocols and schedules. They acknowledge the presence of a countdown clock on the website and our once-weekly shipping policy every Monday, recognizing the rationale behind avoiding weekend layovers for the plants.

5.Extreme Weather Conditions

Customers acknowledge that our store is not responsible for damage or loss of live plants due to extreme weather conditions during transit and delivery. This includes exposure to cold or freezing temperatures during the winter months and extreme heat during the summer. We provide tracking information when orders are processed every Monday to ensure customers are aware of the delivery schedule. It is the customer's responsibility to prevent packages from being left outside in conditions that may cause damage. Our store does not accept responsibility for any adverse effects caused by weather conditions beyond our control.

6. No Refund Policy

Customers agree that refunds are only processed under exceptional circumstances. Our store will not be held responsible for poor plant choices relative to location suitability, extreme conditions during and/or post-shipment, and improper post-purchase plant care.

7. Responsibility of Care

Upon purchase, customers agree to assume full responsibility for the ongoing care of the plants. This includes, but is not limited to, appropriate watering, exposure to suitable light, and adherence to specific care instructions pertinent to each plant type.

8. Consent

By proceeding with this purchase, customers consent to all the terms and conditions stated above, confirming understanding and agreement to all stipulations mentioned.

These terms and conditions aim to ensure clarity, mutual understanding, and agreement between the seller and the customer to facilitate a smooth transaction and foster a positive customer experience.

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