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 10353 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.
ā ļø Bunny Ears Cactus is not safe to consume. If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222, or your veterinarian. If you have children, cats, or dogs in the home, we suggest keeping this plant out of reach.
Taxonomy
Opuntia microdasys
Opuntia
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales
Also known as
Angel's-wings, Prickly Pear Cactus, Polka-dot Cactus and Golden Angel Wings
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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Any idea what this is? Hello all. My bunny ear has what I believe is shedding at its base. My intuition is either a fungi or rot. Iām new to plants let alone cacti. Any advice on what it is and how to stop it before itās too late? #PricklyPear
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#BunnyEarsCactus Hi!
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How can I help my lil cactus recover? #PricklyPear
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New growth #happyplants #cactus
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Who Knew ššš Mick was a š„ ! So now we have Mini and the Kids š„° As you can see Mick fell apart after the revealing of true gender .
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Meet Gerald #PricklyPear So I have a question!! What would be a good pot for Gerald!! Also how big? What kind of soil? Also say hello to Gerald!! (My mom named him)
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do i need to take my cactus out of the black container it comes in and just put him in the pot? or do i just leave it? iām so confused! HELP! #PropagationStation #PricklyPear
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Hello everyone ! Is this a new flower trying to bloom in my bunny ear cactus or could it be something else ? #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #PlantTherapy #NewPlantMom #CactusClique
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Top heavy Sahara split into pieces! What do I do? #PricklyPear She started growing straight up, super tall and skinny. I guess it was too top heavy because I found photo 1 on the ground the other day and tonight came home to photo two on the ground. Photo 3 is what remains in the pot. What do I do?? Do you just simply stick these pieces back into dirt? Or do you put them in water and wait for roots? Iāve never propagated cacti before. Thank you in advance! #PropagationStation #CactusClique #BunnyEarsCactus
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There's a white spot on my bunny ear cactus is there something wrong with it :x
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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