Opuntia's come in a huge variety of shapes, colours and sizes. Opuntia microdasys grows up to 1ft and is covered in tiny hooked barbs called glochids. Known commonly as a Bunny Ear Cacti due to the shape and structure of the fleshy leaves. This guy looks soft to the touch but will cover you in tiny spines if brushed be warned!
'Albispina' is known for its fine white glochids, while 'Pallida' has yellow glochids, rufida has orangy glochids and subspecies rufida indigo has a purply tinge.
RATING- Super Easy
LOVES- As with all desert cacti this plant will need a bright and sunny spot where possible, especially throughout winter. The main requirement is fresh air circulation.
HATES- Shade, the plant will grow towards the light if it is too dark. Do not mist as these plants don't need humidity. Overwatering is a big killer of cacti- water sparingly throughout spring-autumn and reduce in winter.
Toxicity rating- Flesh and fruit not poisonous to pets, however the glochids (spines) are extremely irritating to both human and animal skin
More information and care recommendations are below.
Please note, the photo may differ to the plant you receive, all pot diameters are as stated
