{"product_id":"opuntia-monacantha-monstruosa-cactus-plant","title":"Opuntia Monacantha Monstruosa Cactus Plant","description":"\u003ch1\u003ePrickly Pear Cactus\u003c\/h1\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\u003eOpuntia monacantha\u003cspan\u003e monstruosa is a \u003c\/span\u003esucculent\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eshrub\u003cspan\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003etree\u003cspan\u003e growing to 5m in height.\u003c\/span\u003e. It\u003cspan\u003e often has a definite trunk that is much branched at the top and has drooping upper branches \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Branches are narrowly \u003c\/span\u003eobovate\u003cspan\u003e (egg-shaped in outline but with the narrower end at the base) to \u003c\/span\u003eoblong\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003elanceolate\u003cspan\u003e; base somewhat tapered \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 10-35 cm long, 7.5-12.5 cm wide.  \u003c\/span\u003eSucculent\u003cspan\u003e branches bear \u003c\/span\u003eareoles\u003cspan\u003e with 1-3 yellowish \u003c\/span\u003espines\u003cspan\u003e with darker tips, while the trunk \u003c\/span\u003eareoles\u003cspan\u003e have 10 or more \u003c\/span\u003espines\u003cspan\u003e.\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":"3\"","offer_id":47809258094786,"sku":"BXLIY 1428908113975","price":8.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/5404\/5634\/files\/Opuntia_Monacantha_Montruosa-1.jpg?v=1781496282","url":"https:\/\/mybageechaplants.com\/products\/opuntia-monacantha-monstruosa-cactus-plant","provider":"myBageecha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}