Opuntia microdasys
Bunny Ears Cactus
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Bunny Ears Cactus (Opuntia microdasys) - Description
Opuntia microdasys (Bunny Ears Cactus, Bunny Cactus or Polka-dot Cactus) is a species of cactus native and endemic to central and northern Mexico.
Bunny Ears Cactus (Opuntia microdasys) - Blooming
Showy bowl shaped flowers in summer.
Bunny Ears Cactus (Opuntia microdasys) - Growth
Succulent, perennial cacti. Fleshy branches that are flat and padded or rounded. Barbed spines may be very large or small and hair like. Fruits are edible. Opuntia grows best in full sun.
Bunny Ears Cactus (Opuntia microdasys) - Planting
Propagate by dividing clumps in spring or rooting individual flattened pads.
Bunny Ears Cactus (Opuntia microdasys) - Pest
Mealybugs and scale insects. Other problems include cladode rots, black spot, bacterial soft rot, viruses, and zonate leaf spot.
Bunny Ears Cactus (Opuntia microdasys) - Interesting facts
Opuntia is native to the very dry regions of the Americas. The bristles can cause serious aggravation of the skin upon contact. Before consuming prickly pears, the small spines on the surface must thoroughly be removed. The fruits are used to produce distilled spirits in some countries. Prickly pears also contain a number of alkaloids and psychoactive compounds, some with medicinal significance.
Bunny Ears Cactus (Opuntia microdasys) - Soil and irrigation
Gritty soil or very well-drained organic soil. Wet soil, especially in winter, is fatal.
