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.Sample photographs of each opuntia are available by clicking on the plant name. After viewing a photo, click the 'close' button or press the 'escape' key to return to this page.
| Plant Name | Description | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPUNTIA ELATA | 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! | £2.95 | |
| OPUNTIA FICUS-INDICA | tall growing and vigorous, eventually tree like, few spines. Large orange-red or yellow flowers. Sometimes fed to tortoises and therefore the plants are pesticide free! | £2.95 | |
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