{"product_id":"optunia-cespitosa-eastern-prickly-pear-cactus","title":"Optunia cespitosa - Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus Pads","description":"\u003cp\u003eCactus doesn’t just occur in the desert. You can actually find it all across eastern North America! Optunia cespitosa grows in clumps in sandy\/rocky soil and is commonly found in open savannahs, oak barrens, and sand prairies. They produce bright beautiful yellow flowers and then produce edible sweet fruit afterwards. One pad can produce multiple flowers and are commonly pollinated by beetles and bees. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Pad sizes received will be between 3-5 inches.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCAUTION: This cactus has needles. Please be careful when handling and use thick gloves or tongs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eGrowing Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSUN: Full-Part\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSOIL: Dry\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBLOOM TIME: June-July\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHEIGHT: 6'\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSPACING: 6”-8”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLIFE CYCLE: Perennial\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eUSDA ZONES: 4-9\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSHIPPING INFO:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe begin shipping live plants at the end of April and the first week of May depending on where you are located (weather permitting). Bulbs start shipping late July.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe ship live plants \u0026amp; bulbs on Monday-Wednesday in the Spring and Monday-Tuesday in Summer\/Fall. Live plant orders ship in 1-2 business days unless ordered after cutoff time (7:00 AM on Wednesday {Spring} \u0026amp; Tuesday {Summer\/Fall}) for the week, then it could take up to 3-4 business days. Orders received after cutoff will ship the following Monday or Tuesday to make sure your plants aren't in transit longer than they should be. Delivery for all orders from carrier takes about 1-5 days (depending on location). We ship all other products Monday-Friday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"3 B Natives Plant Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48703774687422,"sku":null,"price":5.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/3800\/1086\/files\/Untitleddesign.png?v=1787594189","url":"https:\/\/3bnatives.com\/products\/optunia-cespitosa-eastern-prickly-pear-cactus","provider":"3 B Natives Plant Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}