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rabbit ears 'Albata'

Opuntia microdasys 'Albata'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Opuntia
Family: Cactaceae

About this plant

'Albata' is a bushy cactus to 60cm tall, with branched stems composed of flattened 'pads' to 15cm long, with prominent areoles with short white glochids; flowers pale yellow, 4cm across, fruits 4.5cm, purple

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass grow in a standard cactus compost or a well drained loam based compost (JI No1) with the addition of extra grit. Water freely during the plant's period of active growth usually March to September. In the winter keep dry

Pruning

No pruning is required

Propagation

Propagate by seed that has been presoaked and sown in containers at 21C (70F). Separate and root stem segments

Pests

Can be susceptible to mealybugs and scale insects when grown under glass

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years