Glenhirst Cactus Nursery UK - Opuntias for Iguana and Tortoise Food (Prickly Pears)

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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prickly pear Opuntia Ficus-Indica for tortoise food

PLANT CODE	PLANT NAME	DESCRIPTION	ADD TO BASKET
2111.1 £3.45	OPUNTIA CHLOROTICA (UNROOTED PART PADS)	large bluish-green stems on a branching stem up to 2m tall. Large yellow flowers, hardy outside in the UK. Ideal for tortoise food. These are pesticide free pieces, part or whole unrooted pads, medium thickness, with few but strong spines, approx 4oz, 100g. Complete with a short information sheet sent with each order
2121 £2.45	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!
2123.1 £2.75	OPUNTIA FICUS-INDICA (ROOTED PLANT)	tall growing and vigorous, eventually tree like. Large orange-red or yellow flowers
2123.2 £3.45	OPUNTIA ENGELMANNII (UNROOTED PART PADS)	develops large, circular pads and forms a shrub. Large yellow flowers. Hardy in well-drained sites in this country. Ideal for tortoise food. These are pesticide free pieces cut from large thick unrooted pads, approx 4oz, 100g. Complete with a short information sheet sent with each order.
2126 £2.75	OPUNTIA JAMAICENSIS (ROOTED PLANT)	lightly spined oval pads. Easily produces its sulphur yellow 4cm diameter flowers. Sometimes used for tortoise food.