Blind Prickly Pear (Opuntia Rufida) is a perennial cactus in the Cactaceae family with easy care difficulty. It requires drought-tolerant watering and full sun light in USDA hardiness zones 8-11. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.
Opuntia rufida is a spineless prickly pear cactus known for its blue-green pads covered in dense clusters of reddish-brown glochids.
Blind Prickly Pear
Opuntia Rufida
Opuntia rufida is a spineless prickly pear cactus known for its blue-green pads covered in dense clusters of reddish-brown glochids.
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