Opuntia microdasys
Also known as the Bunny-Ear Cactus. Opuntia microdasys is a plant from the Cactaceae family featuring pad-like stems with tiny, hair-like spines. Don’t touch!
Care Tips
Opuntia microdasys is native to North and Central Mexico where the climate is hot and dry. Like most cactus, this plant is very forgiving, given you use the right soil and water schedule. A healthy and Opuntia microdasys will need:
- as much direct sunlight as you can offer it
- especially well draining soil. You can use things like sand, perlite, gravel, or pumice.
- that’s it! just be carefull to water sparingly
- as much direct sunlight as you can offer it
- especially well draining soil. You can use things like sand, perlite, gravel, or pumice.
- that’s it! just be carefull to water sparingly