Bunny Ears Cactus: Opuntia microdasys – 6 inch pot

Opuntia, commonly known as the Prickly Pear, is a resilient genus of plants native to the southwestern US and Mexico. Easily identified by flat, paddle-like segments covered in both traditional spines and barbed bristles called glochids.

Opuntia microdasys, popularly known as the Bunny Ear Cactus or Polka-Dot Prickly Pear, is a bushier species within the Opuntia family. It is made up of flat, elliptical green pads that typically grow between 1015 cm long. This cactus gets its name from its habit of sprouting new pads in pairs, which perfectly mimic the shape of rabbit ears.