An angled, top-down view of the Opuntia 'Road Kill' cactus, showing how the pads connect and spread out in its decorative pot on a display crate.
An Opuntia 'Road Kill' cactus in a decorative pot, sitting on a display crate against a white cloth backdrop, showing its sprawling form.
A close-up of the Opuntia 'Road Kill', highlighting the flat, wavy, and contorted shape of its green pads.
An angled, top-down view of the Opuntia 'Road Kill' cactus, showing how the pads connect and spread out in its decorative pot on a display crate.
An Opuntia 'Road Kill' cactus in a decorative pot, sitting on a display crate against a white cloth backdrop, showing its sprawling form.
A close-up of the Opuntia 'Road Kill', highlighting the flat, wavy, and contorted shape of its green pads.
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Opuntia Microdasys 'Road Kill Cactus'

£24.95
Tax included.
Load image into Gallery viewer, A close-up of the Opuntia 'Road Kill', highlighting the flat, wavy, and contorted shape of its green pads.

With a name you won't forget, the Opuntia 'Road Kill' is a truly unique prickly pear. It gets its name from its flat, wavy pads that look like they've been squashed or run over. This cactus grows in a low, sprawling habit with contorted, jointed stems, giving each plant a ton of character. It's a great choice for anyone who appreciates the odder, more unusual side of the cactus world.

Perfect for Hot and dry rooms
Light required
  Direct sunlight or bright indirect light. can tolerate some degree of light shade.
Water required Once the soil is fully dry. Approximately once per month in the summer. Stop watering for the winter months
Toxicity Keep out of reach from pets and children
Grows to  Around a metre
Origin Mexico
Pot size tip Choose a pot cover with a 18cm opening

 

All our plants come without pots, but can be added. If you'd like the pot that's pictured with the plant, just press 'with pot' and we'll add it to your order. If you'd like to browse all the pots we stock, please visit our pots page.