You will receive 1 cutting very similar to the ones on the picture.
about 6 inches long and has no roots
Also known as Noaples, Paddle Cactus, or Josephs Coat this vibrant flat shaped cactus,
is one of the very few naturally occurring white-variegated variation of the larger Prickly Pear cactus Opuntia monacantha. This cactus is marbled with white, creamy-white, yellow, green and sometimes also with pink in varying patterns.
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Growth Habits: Odd shrubby or tree-like plant that forms wonderfully tortured shapes usually less than 50 cm tall, but occasionally up to 1 m or more metres tall. To many it looks stretched or etiolated due to lack of light, but its actually a monstrous form.
Stem: Long, smooth, flattened beautifully green, yellow and pink covered in tiny hair spines.
Watering Needs: Outside filtered sunlight or afternoon shade, but tolerate bright sun too, inside it needs bright light, and some direct sun. Subject to sunburn if exposed to direct sun for too long during the hottest hours in mid summer.
Propagation: Cuttings
Blooming Habits: Small red flowers
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
| Blooming Season | Late summer |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Cochineal nopal cactus |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower | Green and yellow-orange |
| Frost Tolerance | -2°c |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Hardiness Zone | 9b to 11b |
| Height | 9-13 'feet |
| Origin | South africa |
| Scientific Name | Opuntia Sun Burst Cutting |
| Shape | Flattened-padded |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun |
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SM
09/17/2020
Steven M.
United StatesSun Burst Opuntia
Cutting is very nice however it hasn't rooted yet so I'm excited to see it start to grow. Merchandise is top notch.
SP
09/16/2019
Shannan P.
Beautiful! Awesome as always!
Beautiful! Awesome as always!
JK
09/05/2019
Jacob K.
Plant was well packed and looks good.
Plant was well packed and looks good.
SW
06/09/2019
Sarah W.
Super fast shipping and awesome packaging....
Super fast shipping and awesome packaging. Very nice seller and cutting is big and very pretty and healthy! Cant wait for it to root!!(did not come potted, this is my pot).
CK
06/04/2019
Chelsea K.
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