prickly pear Opuntia ficus-indica for tortoise food

Opuntias for Tortoise and Iguana Food

Opuntias (prickly pears) are high in calcium, vitamin C and fibre and are enjoyed by many species of tortoise and iguana. All of our opuntias are pesticide free and each order comes with a free information sheet detailing cultivation and feeding tips, which is also reproduced online here for convenience.

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Plant Name Description Price
OPUNTIA ELATA (ROOTED PLANT) smooth rounded dark glossy green pads with very few, if any, spines. Orange-red flowers. We now think that this plant is OPUNTIA COCHENILLIFERA. Makes very good grafting stock. Sometimes purchased for feeding to tortoises so these plants are pesticide free! £2.75
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Glenhirst Cactus Nursery UK