{"product_id":"opuntia-humifusa-eastern-prickly-pear-native-tennessee-cactus-live-plant","title":"Opuntia humifusa — Eastern Prickly Pear | Native Tennessee Cactus, Live Plant","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eEastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia humifusa) is the only cactus native to Tennessee, grown from wild-type Middle Tennessee stock — right in the Central Basin, the heart of this species' native Tennessee range. It's a genuine surprise for a lot of gardeners: a true cold-hardy cactus that thrives outdoors year-round in the Southeast, not just the desert Southwest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis species is a larval host plant for the Arge Tiger Moth and Julia's Dicymolomia moth, and its large yellow summer blooms draw in native bees, beetles, and butterflies with masses of showy pollen. Come late summer, the reddish fruits (tunas) feed birds and box turtles — a small glade-adapted plant that punches well above its size for wildlife support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eLow-growing and spreading, Eastern Prickly Pear forms flat, paddle-shaped pads that hug the ground and slowly colonize dry, sunny, poor soil where almost nothing else wants to grow — rock gardens, slopes, glades, and hot, neglected corners of the yard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing conditions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLight: Full sun (won't bloom in shade)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eWater: Dry; fully drought-tolerant once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSoil: Sandy, rocky, or well-drained poor soil — avoid sites where water stands after rain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCold hardiness: One of the most cold-hardy cactus species; overwinters outdoors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafety note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pads are covered in small, barbed glochids that easily embed in skin — handle with thick gloves or tongs when planting or repotting, and keep away from curious pets and small children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipped in a 4\" container, rooted pad ready to transplant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orders ship out UPS every Monday.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dark Apothecary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44079454945346,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/8655\/8274\/files\/Opuntia_humifusa_Opuncja_plozaca_2020-07-18_01.jpg?v=1784086289","url":"https:\/\/darkapothecary.myshopify.com\/products\/opuntia-humifusa-eastern-prickly-pear-native-tennessee-cactus-live-plant","provider":"Dark Apothecary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}