{"product_id":"miqueliopuntia-miquelii-cactus-plant","title":"Miqueliopuntia Miquelii Cactus Plant","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOpuntia miquelii \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eFamily\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpuntia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNorthern Chile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiqueliopuntia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e plants consist of cylindrical, jointed stem segments with prominent tubercles. Areoles occur at the top of each tubercle and have many glochids. Spines in habitat are numerous and shaggy reaching about 3 inches (8cm) and give the plants an untidy appearance. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowers arise from thick, fleshy floral tubes which closely resemble the stem segments. \u003cem\u003eThe flowers may be pink or yellowish green\/almost white and are cup shaped.\u003c\/em\u003e Fruits are globular and heavily armed with spines and\/or glochids.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnvironment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDemands full light growing for most of the year, except during the winter cycle. For the plant's health, light should be reduced to partial sun during this time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpuntia is a desert species . Water the plant when the top one inch of soil is dry. Allow the water to drain out of the pot and remove any excess from the saucer. During fall and winter, water lightly only every 2- 3 weeks. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike most cacti, this specimen demands sandy soil-bases that drain easily\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeed Cactus monthly with low nitrogen fertilizer but it should stop one month before the planned winter cycle for the plant's health.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is an excellent plant for container growing. It always looks good and stays small.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"4\"","offer_id":47809159823554,"sku":"BXLIY 7778375303359","price":8.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/5404\/5634\/files\/Miqueliopuntiamiquelii-3.jpg?v=1781493793","url":"https:\/\/mybageechaplants.com\/products\/miqueliopuntia-miquelii-cactus-plant","provider":"myBageecha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}