How to care for your Hare Cactus

Opuntia Rubercens Cactus is a child- and pet-friendly plant that is easy to care for

Opuntia Rubercens Cactus is called Hare Cactus because of the stems, which are flat and grow in pairs to resemble small rabbit ears. The plant is popular due to its touchable thornless surface and characteristic rabbit ear shape, which together with the plant's drought-tolerant nature ensures a houseplant that is both charming and very easy to maintain. You can find Opuntia Cactus in our online catalog.

Hare Cactus is child and pet friendly

The surface of our Hare Cactus is slightly knobbly but not prickly. This makes it a popular and safe choice for homes with children and pets. It also tolerates long periods without watering and can bloom with brilliant yellow flowers during the summer months.

Botanical name

Opuntia Rubercens Cactus

Flowers and fruits

The flowering time is during the summer months when the plant blooms with bright yellow flowers.

Size

We sell Hare Cactus in sizes from approximately 10-25 cm. The plant grows slowly, but can eventually reach sizes of up to 90 cm with transplanting.

Tips for caring for Hare Cactus

Our Hare Cactus comes in peat-free coco soil, which provides optimal aeration and drainage for the plant and a more environmentally friendly product.

Watering: Especially during the winter months it is important not to overwater an Opuntia Cactus. In summer it can be watered when the soil is completely dry, approximately every 2 or 3 weeks.

Light: Hare Cactus can thrive in most locations, but it prefers a full sun position and thrives best in a warm sunny windowsill.

Temperature: Thrives in warmth and also does well at normal room temperatures of 18-25 degrees.

Did you know.

Hare Cactus originates from the Arizona desert and northern Mexico, living up to the idea of a real desert cactus. It is also known as rabbit ear cactus, angel wing cactus, prickly pear cactus and polka dot cactus.