Bunny Ear Cactus, Opuntia microdasys - Cactus Plant

Opuntia microdasys is a decorative cactus which adds beauty.

Pack contents

• Bunny Ear Cactus, Opuntia microdasys - Cactus Plant
• 3 inch (8 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black)

The bunny ears cactus forms a dense shrub, about 40–60 cm tall, with pad-like stems 6–15cm long and 4–12cm wide. It has no spines, but rather numerous white or yellow glochids (hair-like prickles) that are 2–3mm long and found in dense clusters. The flowers emerge from the top edges of the pads in April and May. The yellow flowers appear only rarely.

Plant Specifications

• Plant Height: 4 inch (10 cm)
• Plant Spread: 3 inch (8 cm)

*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%

• Common Name: Bunny ears, Angel`s wings, golden-bristle cactus, polka-dot cactus.
• Maximum Reachable Height: Up to 3 to 4 ft
• Flower Colour: Yellow
• Bloom Time: April to May
• Difficulty Level: Easy to grow

Planting and care

Keep in a bright sunny location. Try not to water the leaves, give water to soil only. Avoid overwatering as the roots may get rot. Water the plant in a morning, between 8 to 10 am. Avoid keeping in suffocated areas or in dark room. While, re-potting or propagating try not to disturb the roots.

Bunny Ear Cactus care

Re-pot when the plant performs clump and goes beyond the pot size. It should be done before or after the rainy season and in the spring season.

Re-pot with the following proportions:3 parts of potting soil,1 part of grit (pumice),1 part of the horticultural-grade sand,1/2 part of the compost etc.

• Sunlight: Full sun, partial sun, at least 4 to 6 hours of sunlight per day.
• Watering: Low for the rainy season, Moderate for winter, More than moderate for a summer
• Soil: Avoid excess organic contents in the soil.
• Temperature: Ideal: 22 to 35 degrees C
• Fertilizer: No need much. A peat-based compost should not be used.

Bunny Ear Cactus special feature
Survivals and growers of the summer.
Bunny Ear Cactus uses

• Ornamental Use: Opuntia Microdasys also used as the ornamental plant

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