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Bunny Ears Cactus

Opuntia microdasys

  • Scented
Bunny Ears Cactus (Opuntia microdasys)

Photo: Krzysztof Golik · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

yellow

What actually matters with this one

The gold tufts are glochids — barbed hairs far worse than spines. Handle with tongs, never bare hands.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Keep it dry
Hardiness
Zones 9-11
Height
40-60 cm
Flowers
Summer
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.