| Description | Warm Hand Cactus (Nopalea cochenillifera var. Variegata) is a spineless Cactus with variegated flattened stems. Ofter list in the Opuntia genus, |
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| Plant Type | Cactus |
| Hardiness Zone | 9b-11 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average, dry, drought-tolerant |
| Soil & Site | average, well-drained, dry |
| Growing Media | cactus and succulent mix |
| Stems | spineless, fleshy flattened stems (cladode), often called pads or leaves (calling them leaves is botanically incorrect), green with bright yellow variegation |
| Dimensions | 6 plus feet |
| Propagation | rooting the stem sections that can be removed at the joint |
| Native Site | The species plant Nopalea cochenillifera is native to Mexico. |
| Misc Facts | The pads of pad cactus warm up in the sun, hence the name "Warm Hand Cactus' |
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