13 Inch Tall ,Large Opuntia "CHOLLA" BOXING GLOVE Cactus, Well rooted

Offer is for the LARGE MULTIBRANCHING well rooted clump of RARE Opuntia boxing glove cactus plant shown in the picture above. LOTS of NEW GROWTH EMERGING.

It is the largest of the cholla; other cholla specimens are usually much smaller. USDA hardiness zones: 8b to 11b: from 15 °F (−9.4 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C). Flowers: White and pink, they bloom in mid-summer. How to grow and care: All Opuntias are desert cacti that need lots of sun, lots of light and very little water. If you live in a hot, arid area, these plants can generally be planted outside, left alone, and enjoyed. These cacti will grow just fine in a garden, but they can be grown in pots as well. To repot, ensure the soil is dry, then remove the pot and knock away the old soil. Place the cactus in a new pot and backfill it with potting soil. As with a new cutting, make sure not to water a newly repotting Prickly Pear for a brief period to avoid rotting its roots. Opuntia can propagate by cuttings. To propagate by cuttings, sever pads from a plant and let them dry so that the wounds heal. Then place the plants in a dry soil and refrain from watering them until they begin to grow to avoid rotting them.

Plants will be shipped without soil to reduce shipping cost via USPS Priority Mail.