Bunny Ears is a bushy perennial cactus with flat oval cactus pads, these pads grow in pairs- hence the name Bunny Ears. This cactus produces bowl shaped yellow and red flowers, in the Spring and Summer these flowers turn into small fruits that attract local wildlife.
Opuntia microdasys (Bunny Ears)
Opuntia microdasys
Bunny Ears
Bunny Ears is a bushy perennial cactus with flat oval cactus pads, these pads grow in pairs- hence the name Bunny Ears. This cactus produces bowl shaped yellow and red flowers, in the Spring and Summer these flowers turn into small fruits that attract local wildlife.
| Plant Type | Cactus / Succulent |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 10 (30°F)Zone 11 (40°F)Zone 12 (50°F-60°F)Zone 8 (10° F) |
| Flower Color | Yellow, Red |
| Flower Season | Spring, Summer |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Height | 3-4ft |
| Spread | 4-5ft |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
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