1 Cactus Purple Prickly Pear

I recieved the box which came with a sticker on it that read "caution: sharp objects inside please use extreme caution. Gave a little chuckle "well duh its a cactus". I thought they had big long thorns so I was just pulling them out of the package like "oh cool they removed the thrones for me" NOPE. DUMB. Took them out of the box and put them on the counter, went to grab my phone to take a picture because they were so beautiful and immediately dropped it on the floor because it pushed the tiny little needles into my fingers as i screamed to myself OH GOD I DID NOT HEED THAT WARNING. I did NOT realize these were tiny tufts of needles, I even petted one thinking about how cute it was. And it was both hands so I had to pull them out with one hand while pushing them in deeper on the other hand at the same time. I saved my thumb for last so that when I finally had gotten enough needles out of my hands that I could retrieve my phone from the floor i could take a picture of this tiny nightmare. I spent the rest of the night and some of the next day discovering the tiny needles I had missed every time I touched something. Do not be like me, wear heavy duty impenetrable gloves. Anyway, beautiful healthy pads, fast shipping, definitely happy otherwise.

Four week update: We have a little baby bloom! I'm going to re-pot it because I realize now it's a bit too deep in the soil. But it's thriving despite being planted incorrectly! Great plant purchase, will definitely buy from this seller again!Two week update: My pad has sprouted nice, solid roots and seems happy! There's now a little bulge at the top...hoping it's the beginning of my first bloom. Stay tuned.This is my first cactus, but based on everything I've read, this is a perfectly healthy, nicely calloused cactus pad. It arrived in NE Florida from AZ three days earlier than expected in beautiful condition...no shriveling or bruising whatsoever. If it dies, it'll be my fault, not the seller's...and I will certainly buy another and try again! Will provide progress updates if possible.FYI-DO NOT cut corners on gloves! I'm so glad I bought a pair of leather cactus/thorn gloves before it arrived. WEAR THE GLOVES WHILE UNBOXING! It's nicely wrapped in newspaper, but no matter how carefully you open (I did it in the kitchen sink), those little hair-like spines that collected during travel will spill out and stick to everything!

The cactus pad arrived a bit sad looking and not purple. I contacted the seller and was told it is only purple under certain conditions. I planted it almost 6 months ago and it has done nothing.

My recent order of the Purple Prickly Pear came just as described. It is a healthy individual single pad. As the description stated. It is still thriving after a few days of arrival and I have not planted it yet.What surprises me are the other reviews complaints that their pad is not purple. The detailing description also states the cactus "turns" purple in cold weather. This needs to be acknowledged or pointed out to avoid disappointed buyers. Maybe in big large letters. Just saying ... I knew what I was getting though I feel the price is a bit extreme for a single pad but the nurseries charge about this for a 2' potted plant. From experience, I know I will get a faster growth from this pad than a 2" dried out plant.

Hopefully these do something they came fine stuck em in a pot as they already looked calcified but they was a while ago now and bust no new growth I could be rushing things so I’m keeping my fingers crossed

Beautiful color. Truly gorgeous and unique. Arrived in excellent condition. Would buy again.Appears to be doing fine since planting indoors about two weeks ago (after ensuring the end was callused, I put the bottom about two inches deep into cactus soil with a bit of rooting powder).My only complaint is DAMN is it prickly! The big needles are easy to avoid, but be very very careful, as those tiny needles are no joke. Wear proper gloves when removing from box and replanting. And keep it away from where kids or pets may accidentally touch it.I live in Seattle, WA and planted indoors in early summer. I expect this will be an indoor cactus and will put it on the balcony when it’s sunny and warm enough. Crossing my fingers it will continue to grow!

I waited to write a review until I got new plant growth as seen in the photo I submitted. this was my first attempt at growing any kind of prickly pear and first time rooting any type of succulent. long story short, it's super easy and I love this thing. I made a video about the whole process on YouTube from unboxing to seeing new plant growth. search on youtube (purple prickly pear cactus by eyes to inspire) this cactus turned out to be a great purchase and I'm very excited about it. it looks beautiful and I'm really looking forward to it setting fruits in the not so distant future. everyone recommends using gloves, I ended up using my bare hands as seen if you watch the video. I got stuck with lots of tiny spines, but I survived. lol:). if you are looking for a purple prickly pear cactus pad to grow, I highly recommend this one!

We were surprised to receive a single, large cactus leaf, however, when planted, it set roots within 10 days. The beautiful purple color stayed perfect and it bloomed the first year. It has 2 new leaves since the photo was taken. We are very pleased. It is in a pot because we are zone 5.