Bunny Ear Cactus | Opuntia microdasys Cactus

Bunny Ear Cactus, Opuntia microdasys Cactus

Opuntia microdasys is a decorative cactus that adds beauty. The bunny ear cactus forms a dense shrub, about 4-12cm wide. It has no spines, but rather numerous white or yellow glochids (hair-like prickles) that are 23mm long and found in dense clusters.

Specifications:

• Common Name: Bunny ears, Angels wings, golden-bristle cactus, polka-dot cactus.
• Maximum Reachable Height: Up to 3 to 4 ft
• Flower Colour: Yellow
• Bloom Time: April to May
• Difficulty Level: Easy to grow

Regular Care

• Keep in a bright sunny location.
• Try not to water the leaves, give water to the soil only.
• Avoid overwatering as the roots may get rot.
• Water the plant in the morning, between 8 to 10 am.
• Avoid keeping in suffocated areas or in dark rooms.
• While re-potting or propagating try not to disturb the roots.

Bunny Ear Cactus Care

• Re-pot when the plant performs clump and goes beyond the pot size. It should be done before or after the rainy season and in the spring season.
• Re-pot with the following proportions:3 parts of potting soil,1 part of grit (pumice),1 part of the horticultural-grade sand,1/2 part of the compost, etc.
• Sunlight: Full sun, partial sun, at least 4 to 6 hours of sunlight per day.
• Watering: Low for the rainy season, Moderate for winter, More than moderate for a summer
• Soil: Avoid excess organic contents in the soil.
• Temperature: Ideal: 22 to 35 degrees C
• Fertilizer: No need much. A peat-based compost should not be used.

Bunny Ear Cactus Special Feature

Survivals and growers of the summer.

Bunny Ear Cactus Uses

Ornamental Use

• Opuntia Microdasys also used as the ornamental plant