{"product_id":"opuntia-violacea-purple-prickly-pear","title":"Opuntia violacea - Purple prickly pear","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpuntia violacea (syn. Opuntia santa-rita) - Purple prickly pear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurple Prickly Pear\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most popular types of Prickly Pear used in the Southwest because of its durability and beauty. These have a naturally wide distribution in several areas of the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts but they are only common in some places. The purple color on the pads will become more pronounced due to drought stress or during periods of cold weather. Pads are typically gray-green, with some purple hues, and can have a few long spines but all pads have numerous brown to black glochids. \u003cstrong\u003ePlants ship bare root. Cuttings have no roots\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowth Guide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese key details will help you understand how your plant will grow and what conditions bring out its best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/6351\/1140\/files\/Website_Description_Optimization_with_Icons-08.png?v=1762365622\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"42\"\u003e     Exposure:\u003c\/b\u003e Full to part sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg height=\"43\" width=\"50\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/6351\/1140\/files\/Website_Description_Optimization_with_Icons_2c6e7c6a-d8e4-49a7-b114-9946f91219b8.png?v=1764177784\"\u003e     \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering: \u003c\/strong\u003eLow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/6351\/1140\/files\/Website_Description_Optimization_with_Icons-09_a6b05647-cd8e-4a10-a1f7-fe826cedca34.png?v=1762365739\" alt=\"\" width=\"52\" height=\"39\"\u003e     Mature Height:\u003c\/b\u003e 2-4 feet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/6351\/1140\/files\/Website_Description_Optimization_with_Icons-06_00eebad5-0f62-48f5-977a-0eb6c740cfa2.png?v=1762365736\" alt=\"\" width=\"45\" height=\"47\"\u003e     Mature Width: \u003c\/b\u003e2-5 feet \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg height=\"40\" width=\"50\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/6351\/1140\/files\/Website_Description_Optimization_with_Icons-07.png?v=1762365622\"\u003e     Ships: \u003c\/b\u003eBare root   \u003ca title=\"Bare root shipping\" href=\"https:\/\/happyvalleyplants.com\/pages\/our-dedication-to-bare-rooting\"\u003eWhy bare root?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlant Highlights\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA quick snapshot of what makes this plant stand out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/6351\/1140\/files\/Website_Description_Optimization_with_Icons_f6f8463b-6670-4232-9732-61adde294395.png?v=1764176272\" alt=\"\" width=\"53\" height=\"45\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e     \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEasy To Grow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/6351\/1140\/files\/Website_Description_Optimization_with_Icons-13.png?v=1764176460\" alt=\"\" width=\"54\" height=\"47\"\u003e     Fast Growing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg height=\"39\" width=\"45\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/6351\/1140\/files\/Website_Description_Optimization_with_Icons_46d3736b-5bc6-4f40-b310-2b7c9be84c7f.png?v=1764178356\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e     \u003c\/b\u003eGood For Pots\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/6351\/1140\/files\/Website_Description_Optimization_with_Icons_e14e9f47-cbb5-420a-91fd-e4bf332d1f50.png?v=1764811932\" alt=\"\" width=\"58\" height=\"49\"\u003e     \u003c\/b\u003eCold Hardy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/6351\/1140\/files\/Website_Description_Optimization_with_Icons-11.png?v=1764179346\" alt=\"\" width=\"44\" height=\"37\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e     \u003c\/b\u003eFire Resistant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/6351\/1140\/files\/Website_Description_Optimization_with_Icons-12.png?v=1764706748\" alt=\"\" width=\"53\" height=\"45\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e     \u003c\/b\u003eDeer Resistant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhere To Plant\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones show which plants thrive in your climate based on average winter lows. 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