{"product_id":"opuntia-leucotricha-cactus-plant","title":"Opuntia Leucotricha Cactus Plant","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArborescent Prickly Pear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\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\u003eSouth America\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\u003eOpuntia leucotricha\u003c\/strong\u003e, commonly called the \u003cstrong\u003eArborescent Prickly Pear\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a tree-like cactus that can grow up to 4–5 meters tall. It develops upright woody stems and branching pads covered with clusters of fine white glochids and spines, giving it a distinctive silvery appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom late spring through summer, it blooms \u003cem\u003evibrant yellow flowers\u003c\/em\u003e, which mature into edible reddish fruits. This hardy, drought-tolerant cactus flourishes in full sunlight and requires minimal maintenance.\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":47809257668802,"sku":"BXLIY 8194378825919","price":8.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/5404\/5634\/files\/Opuntialeucotricha.jpg?v=1781496238","url":"https:\/\/mybageechaplants.com\/products\/opuntia-leucotricha-cactus-plant","provider":"myBageecha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}