Joseph's Coat Cactus (Opuntia monacantha var. variegata 'Maverick'): A Variegated Paddle Cactus

Opuntia monacantha var. variegata 'Maverick', known as Joseph's Coat or Irish Mittens, is a spectacular variegated prickly pear. Its flattened pads are marbled and splashed with creamy white, yellow, and green, with no two pads alike. It has few spines but typical glochids. This shrubby cactus adds bold, year-round color to frost-free gardens and large containers. It's a sport of the common drooping prickly pear.