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The Desert Prickly Pear Cactus Photos and Care of Prickly Pear Click Photo for larger image 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. 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. Are you having problems with your prickly pear cactus? You can always ask Gary...He knows desert plants and he can almost always tell you what might be the problem. Just click here and ask your question. 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. Click here to instantly download breath taking pictures of Landscaping Ideas that will INSPIRE YOU to get started Immediately. More Gardening Information Tree/Plant Problems Garden Articles Care of Bedding Plants Houseplant Care Sod and Grass Maintenance Tips Lawn care ebook How to Plant Vegetables Care for Your Orchids Care of Palm Trees Rose Care Jackson&Perkins Money Tree Plant Buy Geraniums | Southwest Trees Southwest Shrubs Gardening Furniture Money Tree Site Navigation Garden Center Home Join Newsletter Locate Us Purchase Online Garden Tools Photo Tour About Us Contact - Support Ask Garden Questions Fountains Website Map Guzman's Blog Monthly Gardening Add Your Website Privacy Policy

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