Does anyone know anything about these bunny ear cacti? Every time I go near it without even touching the thorns I break out in a painful itchy rash. Poor thing only gets watered in the window because I won't go near it. I have at least 30 other cacti and have no problems with any of them. Ever heard of anything like that?
I don’t but the cactus sure looks healthy! Very pretty!
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I recently saw a video talking about bunny cactus that said they have such fine tiny spikes that they easily just come off in a slight breeze so you might need too “isolate” it, I have a small one I keep in a glass bowl to stop the spikes from floating around
1 like I usually don't take it out of the window because it's just evil. Lol. Last year I took a cactus brush and went to clean it off. Ended up with both of my arms being beet red and itching and even having a little bit of trouble breathing. Had to take a couple of Benadryl. Craziest cactus ever.
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O damn .. good to know .. airborne spikes are crazy haha
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There’s no easy fix for glochids. Some Opuntia are just mean that way.
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0 likes I also tried the brush. No dice.
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The glochids are like little fine hairs that break off very easily even with wind and get lodged into you. I saw on reddit that someone had to get them surgically removed
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0 likes I once long ago thought it smart to put a large Opuntia paddle into a plastic bag to carry home. Hands, right leg, arm, and lips....glochids. It took months to get them all out of my leg. It was this species. Ouch.
I did the same a few years back! It had just rained before I did though and I think that helped knock off any loose ones.
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Wow! I better pay attention I just got one from Etsy yesterday! I love it!
Be careful. Don't brush it!!
0 likes Thank you! I won’t!
1 likeWhenever I work on a spiney cactus I wrap it in newspaper to hold it. A few layers aught to do it
0 likes I'll have to try that with this one. I use tongs and rarely have a problem. But I swear this one sees me coming and starts shooting out those little thorns. Lol
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I gave my parents a few pads of Opuntia because I knew mom would love the flowers once they popped, they thought I was crazy with how much I emphasized gloves and covering the things during travel. Yes you must have gloves to handle, yes I know I wrapped it in five layers of slightly damp paper towel, yes you do need to wash your arms and shower after planting them, Or Else XD
1 like Not quite as sensitive as these bunny ears but even the normal pads will get you bad!!
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After I water it, It feels like my hand has needles in it, but it doesn't. It goes away the next day. No rash
It's a crazy plant. 🤦🏼
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1 like These things are evil lol I do love mine tho .. sorta 😂
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