
Opunita Sp. *Spineless* Pad Cutting
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A single rooted-ready pad cutting from a spineless Opuntia cactus, about 3 inches or larger. It is sold for two uses: planting to grow a new cactus, or feeding to reptiles such as bearded dragons and blue-tongue skinks. The pads carry no long sharp spines, but they do have tiny glochids that can irritate skin, so handle them on the smooth waxy areas between the dots. Compared with seed-grown cacti, a pad cutting is the faster route to a new plant, and it doubles as a fresh food item for larger semi-arid lizards.
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Lowest price we've seen: $2.95 on Nov 13 at The Bio Dude. Tracked across 1 store since Nov 13.
This is a cutting of a spineless Opuntia cactus pad, taken from mother plants. The variety is described as spineless and thornless, so it has no long sharp spines. A single pad is approximately 3 inches or larger.
The pad can be used for propagation. It can also be fed as a snack to certain lizards, especially bearded dragons and larger, semi-arid skinks such as blue-tongues.
The pad still has tiny glochids, which are short prickles that can irritate the skin if the plant is handled incorrectly. The glochids grow from the dots, or small bumps, on the pad. To handle it, grab the pad where it is smooth and waxy, between the glochids.