Product Details
Highlights
Opuntia rufida f. monstrosa: A miniature, monstrose Prickly Pear that makes an adorable window sill plant. This monstrose form has thicker stems or "pads". It is dotted with areoles which don't have long spines but do have barbed, coppery glochids.
CAUTION: Opuntia species have fine, barbed bristles called glochids. Glochids easily detach and can become loose in the box during shipping. They can pierce skin and leather gloves, so use tongs or twisted newspaper when handling. See our Opuntia Planting Guide for more tips.
This cactus variety will not survive a hard frost, but if there is a risk of freezing temperatures it can be brought indoors to grow on a sunny window sill or under a grow light. Cactus need bright sunlight, great drainage, and infrequent water to prevent rot. Pick containers with drainage holes and use well-draining cactus and succulent soil with 70% to 80% mineral grit such as coarse sand, pumice, or perlite. Water deeply and wait for the soil to completely dry out before watering again.
Product Size
2.0" Pot
Color - Primary
Green / Lime
Color - Secondary
Orange / Copper
Bloom Color
Yellow Bloom
Cold Hardiness
Zone 9 (20F)
Recommended Light Conditions
Full Sun
Recommended Light Conditions
Bright Indoor Light
Maximum Height
3"-5"
Growth Habit / Shape
Vertical Grower / Tall Stem
Special Characteristic
Hard to Kill
THIS PLANT IS HARDY IN ZONES 9 - 10
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