Opuntia verschaffeltii Miniature THUMB BUTTONS Cactus

Thumb buttons is the perfect name for this low-growing mound of tightly packed branches. Green most of the year, it turns purple in the winter as the temperatures drop. Come springtime, you will find it displaying small, pink flowers. Makes a great specimen for rock gardens, or containers. Needs good drainage and dry intervals between watering. Growing slowly, this opuntia gets to be about 4-5 inches tall and 1-2 feet wide when full grown. Hardy to high teens.