Opuntia santa-rita (Santa Rita Prickly Pear)
$17
- Wholesale: 25% off from 20 plants per species or 100 mixed
- Bare-root, washed and packed in sphagnum moss
- Export permit and phytosanitary certificate included
- DHL Express: 2–3 days to Singapore, about a week to the US and Europe
- Documents ready in 7–14 business days
- Dead on arrival replaced once with your next order
Opuntia santa-rita at a glance
| Botanical name | Opuntia santa-rita (Cactaceae) |
|---|---|
| Common name | Santa Rita prickly pear |
| Species origin | Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts (Arizona, New Mexico, northern Mexico) |
| Habit | Compact, sculptural |
| Use | Dry gardens, rockeries and containers |
| What you receive | A healthy, export-ready plant |
| Documents | Export permit and phytosanitary certificate, included |
Why plant shops stock it
The purple-blushed pads make Santa Rita one of the most colourful prickly pears, and it needs very little care.
Ordering for your shop
- Wholesale price: 25% below the catalog price when you order 20 Opuntia santa-rita, or 100 plants in total with at least 4 of each species.
- Mixed orders: combine it with other plants and anything else in the wholesale catalog.
- Lead time: export documents take 7–14 business days. Delivery then takes 2–3 days to Singapore and about a week to the United States or Europe by DHL Express.
- Import permit: every US order needs a USDA import permit (PPQ 587). Read how to import plants from Indonesia for other countries, and our guide to the phytosanitary certificate.
- Payment: Wise or bank transfer after we confirm availability.
- Arrival guarantee: plants that arrive dead are replaced once, shipped with your next order. Report within 48 hours with an unboxing video and photos.
How we pack it
Plants are cleaned, treated against pests at the quarantine office and packed bare-root in sphagnum moss, or in tissue for countries that do not accept moss, inside ventilated boxes.
Care after arrival
- Light: full sun.
- Soil: very free-draining, gritty.
- Water: sparingly; let the soil dry completely between waterings.
- Handling: wear gloves: the pads carry fine glochids.
