Opuntia 'Sunburst' Variegated Caudiciform Lobivia aurea v sierragrandensis An

Lobivia aurea v sierragrandensis    An attractive South American species that is covered in numerous white

the offsets form in the bases of the lower leaves

Sensitive to overwatering

This form is 1/4 the size of the normal L

It seems a little more rot prone than the average succulent

Opuntia 'Sunburst' Variegated Caudiciform Lobivia aurea v sierragrandensis AnOpuntia 'Sunburst' A nicely variegated prickly pear species. Will continue to make new pads and form a multibranched plant in time. Fortunately this species has only a few glochids (the little spines all Opuntia have) and can generally be handled without getting them stuck in your fingers. Easy to grow. Likes lots of light and well drained soil. Water when nearly dry. Hardy to at least zone 5 (probably zone 4) but make sure to acclimate your plant