Prickly Pear Cactus

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The Desert Prickly Pear Cactus

Photos and Care of Prickly Pear

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The prickly pear cactus (Genus Opuntia) is a very hardy plant in the southwest. Very drought tolerant and easy care cactus. Plant them and you can bascially leave them alone. These are considered xeriscaping landscaping plants.

Many folks think the prickly pear will not develop any problems, but they do. Overwatering are the biggest mistake most folks do. Water about 2 times per week during the first month after planting. Do not fertilize and use cactus soil mix, ask for it as your local Nursery retail store.

They can get diseases, insects and fungus just like other heavy water usage plants. Cactus scale and mites are two of the biggest concerns for this plant. However you can treat them bascially the same as regular watering shrubs.

cactus images Large yellow, red or purple flowers that lay on the edges of the spine covered pads usually blooms after a good summer rain fall. In the winter the pads turn to a rich purple color and return to a soft blue gray with warmer weather.

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Color Your World Nursery Located in Las Cruces, NM will usually carry the prickly pear cactus. Be sure to ask for them at your local retail/wholesale nursery.

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