Opuntia cochenillifera variegated 1 Pad Prickly Pear
Opuntia cochenillifera variegated is a very attractive small green and yellow pad cactus each pad has a unique wavy pattern. This cactus loves full sunlight and is cold hardy to at least 25 degrees F. You are bidding on a single pad. Beware of the barbed spines and glochids. Use paper not gloves when handling. Sections fall off almost to the touch; just plant them. Please read our FAQ in our cactusbylin ebay store. If you select more than one item from our cactusbylin ebay store that is NOT already offered at free shipping, please request or wait for a combined invoice before paying. Your total shipping cost will be much lower. Please read our FAQ for more information on combined shipping. Unless otherwise noted in the description above, all live plants are shipped without soil and pot, also known as bare root.Don’t water Prickly Pear Cacti until they grow roots. It may take 30-60 days. If you water while they are in the soil before roots, they may rot. However, even though the pad may look dead, it may grow a new pad within a year. It does not matter which way they are planted. However, you typically get roots faster when they are laying flat on the soil. The down side of the pad will begin to grow roots.These are cuttings. To get them rooted just lay them flat on the surface of the soil. They may start to curl like a potato chip, but whatever part of the pad touches the soil will take root. If you shove them into the soil standing them up they may rot before getting roots and new growth. Also, the pad may dry out and look like it’s not going to make, but will miraculously send out new growth in the spring. Before roots and the new growth appears it is recommended to keep water to a minimum, especially in cold weather.
Variegated Prickly Pear Pad (Opuntia monacantha ‘Variegata’)
This listing is for one pad of a spineless variegated prickly pear. This Opuntia monacantha ‘Variegata’ is a drought-resistant, slow growing evergreen plant that is perfect for outdoor use in USDA hardiness zone 9 and above. The plant is edible and has beautiful foliage that is sure to add interest to any garden. The plant comes in a pack of one and is ready to be planted in sand or cactus mix soil. This plant is perfect for those who love to experiment with different plants and add unique beauty to their garden. Picture is a representation of type of pad that will be shipped in order. This listing is for 1 pad per order.
