Bunny Ear Cactus (Opuntia microdasys)
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Cute from across the room, prickly up close. The Bunny Ear Cactus (Opuntia microdasys) grows paired pads like rabbit ears, dotted in golden freckles.
Those freckles are glochids, tiny bristles that ask politely but firmly to be admired without touching. On a sunny shelf it is pure southwest charm.
Styled photos: Shown in our Rowen with Saucer Orange Ceramic Planter with Drainage, 5 x 5.25 inch, sold separately.
Bunny Ear Cactus care
- Light: Strong direct sun keeps pads plump and compact.
- Water: Sparse: a drink after weeks of full dryness, resting dry all winter.
- Handling: Use folded paper or tongs when repotting.
- Pets: Not toxic, but glochids irritate mouths and paws, keep clear.
- Growth: New ears each season, slowly building a colony.
Can you touch a Bunny Ear Cactus?
Best not to. The fuzzy dots detach at a brush and lodge in skin like invisible splinters. If it happens, lift them with tape and tweezers. Look, photograph, and let the bunny keep its personal space.
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