Bunny Ears Cactus
4.6 out of 5 (168 experiences)
Survivor
Fast grower
About Bunny Ears Cactus
Bunny Ears Cactus is a super popular houseplant šæ that is isnāt challenging to grow and needs very little water to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light āļø and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Plant parents describe this plant as being a survivor and a fast grower with a whopping 14532 being grown with Greg around the world. Check out the reviews below for more details!š
Bunny Ears Cactus likes soil that is extremely well-draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Bunny Ears Cactus belongs to the Opuntia genus, and is native to Mexico.
Taxonomy
Opuntia microdasys
Opuntia
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales
Also known as
Angel's-wings, Prickly Pear Cactus, Polka-dot Cactus, Golden Angel Wings and bunny ear cactus
How to care for Bunny Ears Cactus
How often to water your Bunny Ears Cactus
every 12
Bunny Ears Cactus needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Bunny Ears Cactus in your home
a window
Bunny Ears Cactus love being close to bright, sunny windows š.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Bunny Ears Cactus does not tolerate low-light š«.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Bunny Ears Cactus in your home š”.
How to fertilize Bunny Ears Cactus
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Bunny Ears Cactus after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
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I have lots of new growth on this guy but the older sections are turning a duller color, should I be concerned?
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Drooping withering It's been a year of good growth then suddenly drooping. I gave it fertilizer last month and it was ok then noticed the droop and watered last week. I found the thing in 2nd picture in the pot a couple months ago. It's like a rock. The soil needs to be watered today as it is dry. I checked the sandy soil, the roots are minimal. Please help.
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Help my bunny ears cactus Hi! I left this cactus at a friendās place for a year, and found it like this ā weak, droopy, but still growing new pads. It gets 6h of direct sun in a dry climate. Any idea what went wrong and how to save it? Should I cut the soft parts? Thanks a lot! #BunnyEarsCactus
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My sonās bunny ear Cactus Soup has got some new growth. Anyone know best practice to take care of this guy the right way? Any info is helpful! Thank you!
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Cactus suddenly fell? Hello! So I was having dinner when my cactus suddenly split(?). I'm unsure of the verb, but basically the top dropped from the bottom. It has not been watered in a bit (3 weeks), but up until then it was growing quite nicely. What is the cause/what should I do about it? Can I repot the pieces that fell? Thank you so much!
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Help #PricklyPear ok, I really need to know what to fertilize this beautiful cactus with. I donāt want JosĆØ to die š
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How do I bring my Bunny Ear Cactus back to life/health? My Bunny Ears started wilting with the sun a couple weeks ago and now seems to be rotting at the bottom and isn't even staying up. I don't know how to remove to check the roots or even repot, and even if I do I don't know what to look for when it comes to a cactus. I added cactus fertilizer and a tiny bit of water and then this happened. Anyone have any advice on how to take care of this? #cactus #bunnyearcactus
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Bunny ears crazy growth. I canāt keep up to the growth of this itās crazy. Any suggestions on repotting or transferring outside (Iām in New Brunswick Canada)? Thanks for help :) plant peoples
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Bunny Ears Cactus help! #PricklyPear I have had this cactus for about 7 or 8 years. All of a sudden she started turning yellow and shriveling up:( she has been like this for a few months. She used to thrive and grow so much, I am wo during if the regular potting soil i have been using it finally starting to affect her? Should I invest in some cactus soil? Or any other advice to what you guys think I should do? I hope she isn't dead but I am still new to plants so I am not sureš
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Why is my pricklypear brown? #PricklyPear
Care Summary for Bunny Ears Cactus
Bunny Ears Cactus
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Survivor 108
Fast grower 82
Easy to propagate 26
Blooms easily 16
Large, lush leaves 9
Pest magnet 4
Browns easily 2
01/31/2022
This plant is an amazing succulent to add to your collection. I got it from a nursery and the growth it has made throughout a year has been absolutely amazing and mermerizing to look at. The greens and pinks that show up when the plant is getting plenty of sunlight makes it enough to be obsessed with this Beauty.
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
01/25/2022
Itās needles are hard to get our of your hands or to see
01/19/2022
Itās so easy and so darn cute. I have mine under a grow light and it has popped out a number of little puppies in just over a month. š
01/15/2022
spikes stuck to skin SO easily
12/28/2021
This cactus grows crazy fast! It grows very well with only grow lights and is easy to prop. Be super careful reporting though as the spikes are small and hard to get out
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
10/30/2021
cute nd stuff but if it brushes ur arm then itās quite painful
Survivor
10/16/2021
Wear gloves when transplanting otherwise youāll have lots of little spikes in your fingers
Easy to propagate
Fast grower
10/12/2021
Likes to dry out between watering.
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate
Survivor
10/05/2021
Donāt touch!!! your hands will thank me!!! #prickleking
09/14/2021
Awesome!!!
Fast grower
Survivor
09/13/2021
Pook was easy to take care of. Grows big!
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
09/03/2021
I would probably love this plant more if it wasnāt the worst for spikes š šŖ
Fast grower
08/31/2021
The spikes suck. They just.. they suck so much. A gust of wind blew it over in my window weeks ago and Iām still finding spikes.
08/30/2021
very good boy š
Survivor
08/27/2021
This plant has grown more than any of my other plants!!! Every time I water him, Iām guaranteed a new sprout! Itās so exciting to see where they are going to pop up next!
Fast grower
08/24/2021
Cactus easy to grow with minimal care
Easy to propagate
Survivor
08/16/2021
beautiful plant so cute and unique
Survivor
Large, lush leaves
08/07/2021
Bunny Ears are adorable, and long lasting.
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
08/04/2021
Very pretty, for sure a look only plant though.
Fast grower
Blooms easily
Survivor
Pest magnet
07/30/2021
Doesnāt need much watering and grows quickly when in the right season
Fast grower
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