This hybrid of two great pricklypears from the southwestern United States creates a better plant than each alone. The pads are thin and purple, reflecting the O. santa-rita heritage, and have only glochids and no central spines, reflecting the O. basilaris genes. The plants also appear to be low growing, again showing the O. basilaris characters. The flowers are purple and large. These plants are hardy to at least 15F. These plants are rooted cuttings in 2-gallon pots.