You will receive one rooted pad from our established prickly pear (Opuntia cochenillifera) plant in a 2.5-inch pot. This cactus produces bright pink flowers on top of smooth green pads and forms a large, shrubby plant in frost-free areas. Host plant of the cochineal scale, which ...You will receive one rooted pad from our established prickly pear (Opuntia cochenillifera) plant in a 2.5-inch pot.
This cactus produces bright pink flowers on top of smooth green pads and forms a large, shrubby plant in frost-free areas. Host plant of the cochineal scale, which is traditionally used to make red food dye! Handle with care- pads are studded with clusters of irritating hairs.