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Opuntia pallida (Pot size 12cm) Prickly Pear Cactus

Quick Guide

  • Low maintenance, easy care
  • Vibrant yellow flowers
  • Thrives in direct sunlight
  • Ideal for indoor & outdoor
  • Air purifying qualities

The Opuntia Pallida, commonly known as the Prickly Pear Cactus, is a striking addition to any home or garden. This resilient succulent plant is renowned for its robust nature and aesthetic appeal. Characterised by its flat, rounded cladodes, the Opuntia Pallida is a green spectacle that transforms with the seasons, boasting vibrant yellow flowers.

A perfect choice for those looking to add a touch of natural beauty to their living space, this cactus is versatile enough to fit into various home location ideas. Whether placed on a sunny windowsill or in a conservatory, it brings a rustic charm to its surroundings. It pairs wonderfully with other succulents like Aloe Vera or small Agaves, creating a mini desert landscape right in your home.

This cactus is not only beautiful but also beneficial for air purification, making it a healthy addition to your living space. It typically reaches a maximum height and spread of about 60cm, ensuring it remains a manageable size for indoor spaces. While it requires minimal trimming, occasional maintenance can help maintain its shape.

The Prickly Pear Cactus is adaptable, thriving both outdoors in a sunny garden spot and indoors in well-lit areas. Its preference for warm environments makes it a suitable choice for the UK climate, especially during the summer months.

Plant Care Guide

Caring for the Opuntia Pallida is straightforward. It prefers bright, direct sunlight and a well-draining soil mix. Water sparingly, allowing the soil to dry out completely between waterings. Over-watering can lead to root rot, so it's crucial to ensure proper drainage. During winter, reduce watering significantly. This cactus favours a dry, low-humidity environment and is best kept away from cold drafts. It tolerates a range of temperatures but thrives in warmth. Minimal feeding is required, with a cactus fertiliser in the growing season sufficing.

  • EAN code
    029518
  • Ultimate Height
    60cm (23.6In)
  • Ultimate Spread
    60cm (23.6In)
  • Flower Colour
    Yellow
  • Foliage Colour
    Green
  • Care Guide
    Low maintenance
  • Growth Rate
    Slow
  • Pet Friendly
    No
  • Child Friendly
    No
  • Light Conditions
    Bright Light
  • Soil Type
    Well drained
  • Soil PH
    Neutral, Acid

Delivery Areas

We deliver within the M25 area of London. For deliveries of Pots & Planters outside this zone, we may be able to help on a case-by-case basis — please contact our sales team at [email protected]. You are also welcome to visit our garden centre in Kentish Town, where our team will be happy to help in person.

Delivery Costs & Delivery Day

Delivery charges are based on postcode zone within the M25. Enter your postcode at the top of this page to see your zone and cost, or check at checkout. You can also select your preferred delivery day at checkout.

Delivery Timeframes

We aim to deliver orders within 2–4 working days. During peak seasons, such as Christmas, delivery times may vary slightly due to increased demand. We will keep you informed at every stage.

Third-Party Couriers

For London postcodes outside a 5-mile radius of our Kentish Town garden centre, we may occasionally use a third-party courier for delivery. In these cases, we try our best to still deliver the items in the requested delivery time slot but please be aware that occasionally this may not always be possible and is out of our control.

Click & Collect

We encourage you to collect from our garden centre in Kentish Town — it saves on delivery costs and gives you the chance to see our full range of plants and products in person.

All Click & Collect orders must be collected within 7 days of being ready, unless a later date has been arranged with us in advance. If an order is not collected within this time, it will be cancelled and a refund issued.

Returns Policy

If you need to return an item, please contact us within 14 days of receipt to arrange a return or exchange. Products must be in their original condition and packaging. Plants may be non-refundable unless they arrive damaged or defective.

Items bought in-store or collected can be returned directly at the garden centre. If you would like us to collect a return and it is in good condition (e.g. you have changed your mind), it must be in its original condition, and the same delivery cost will apply for the return.

Plants marked as reduced for end-of-season clearance are non-refundable, as they are sold specifically to clear stock. This does not apply to special offers or multibuy promotions, which are eligible for returns as per our standard terms.

Questions about delivery or returns? Email [email protected] or call +44 (0) 20 7284 4999.

Located in Kentish Town, London, Boma garden centre is proud of its vision to transform the city into an urban paradise. The garden centre has created a plant lover's paradise, a place where you can relax, unwind and de-stress among the foliage and flowers. The Webshop makes it easier to order online if you can't get to the garden centre, with nationwide delivery. But we encourage plant lovers to pop in for a visit and chat with the team. 

 

 

Creating an urban paradise

Our dream is to transform urban living into a plant lovers' paradise. Making our neighbourhoods a wonderful place is good for our wellbeing and more friendly to the environment. A shared vision that gets us out of bed in the morning.

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Our team of horticulturists planned our garden centre to show plants in their natural habitat, with inspirational displays. Looking for plants is like taking a walk in a botanical sanctuary.
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It so happens we stock some fabulous plants

Our garden centre specialises in rare specimen plants beyond the common garden varieties. We also stock everything you need to cultivate your dream garden, home and office, with the largest range of plants, pots and containers in North London. Apparently, visitors consider us  The gardener's garden centre.

 

Buy Opuntia pallida (Pot size 12cm) Prickly Pear Cactus at The Boma Garden Centre in Kentish Town, London. Visit our garden centre in London and check our wide range of plants & gardening products. We also offer many other  products in our webshop. We look forward to seeing you soon!