Opuntia Microdasys – Bunny Ears Cactus | Polka Dot Cactus

The Cactus That Looks Like a Bunny. Seriously.

Meet the Opuntia Microdasys — the internet's favourite cactus, affectionately known as the Bunny Ears Cactus or Polka Dot Cactus. With its flat, oval pads covered in neat rows of reddish-brown glochids (tiny hair-like spines) and its unmistakable bunny-ear silhouette, this is the cactus that makes everyone smile the moment they see it. It is playful, architectural, and surprisingly easy to care for.

Plant Details

• 🌵 Botanical Name: Opuntia Microdasys
• 🐰 Common Names: Bunny Ears Cactus, Polka Dot Cactus, Angel Wings Cactus
• 🇺🇳 Origin: Central and Northern Mexico
• 🤍 Form: Flat, oval pads (cladodes) growing in pairs — resembling bunny ears
• 🟤 Spines: Reddish-brown glochids in neat polka-dot clusters — handle with care!
• 🌸 Flowers: Yellow flowers in summer on mature plants
• 📏 Growth: Slow-growing, compact — stays manageable indoors

Care Guide

• ☀️ Light: Full sun to bright indirect light — loves a south-facing windowsill
• 💧 Water: Every 3–4 weeks — allow soil to dry completely between waterings
• 🌡️ Temperature: Loves warmth, protect from frost
• 🪨 Soil: Well-draining cactus mix — never let roots sit in water
• ⚠️ Handling: Use tongs or thick gloves — glochids are tiny but irritating to skin

Why Everyone Loves This Cactus

• 🐰 Iconic bunny silhouette — instantly recognisable and endlessly charming
• 🟤 Polka dot pattern — the neat rows of reddish-brown glochids look like a pattern on the pads
• 🌵 Extremely low maintenance — water once a month, ignore, enjoy
• 🎂 Perfect gift — unique, long-lived, and always gets a reaction
• 🏠 Great for windowsills & desks — compact and architectural

Whether you're a cactus collector or a complete beginner — the Bunny Ears Cactus is the perfect starting point. It is one of those plants that brings personality and playfulness to any space it inhabits.

📦 Shipping & Policy Info

• 🌱 Bare-rooted shipping — plant is sent without pot for safe transit. Pot in well-draining cactus mix upon arrival.
• ⏳ Processing time — orders are processed and dispatched within 2–3 business days after order confirmation.
• 🎥 Refund & Replacement Policy — unboxing video is mandatory for any refund or replacement claims. Please record your unboxing before opening the package.