A prickly pear cactus is easy to add to any garden.
They are practically invasive plants given the ease by which they propagate from a fallen pad.
Protective clothing is a must for this step.
This will allow the cut to scab over.
Then plant the cut edge into well watered, well draining soil.
And dont water your pad much once its planted.
Once it starts sending out buds to form new pads then it is established.
If those buds do not form, then it will be necessary to start again.
A cactus started in a pot can be moved to its final home once it sends out buds.
Or it can be left in the pot.
This will stunt the growth, keeping the cactus smaller and making for a nice in home decoration.
However, it will need just as much sun as an outdoor plant, so plan accordingly.
Water sparingly even after the cactus is established.
Prickly pear cactus are drought resistant.
Too much water can do a great deal of harm.
A mature plant can swell with so much water that the pads break off due to the added weight.
But thats not necessarily a disadvantage.
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