How to grow Prickly Pear

Opuntia

Transplanting Prickly pear

Some varieties can be grown directly from “leaf” cuttings. Tolerates planting out very well in hot climates.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Prickly pear is a very hardy plant.

How long does Prickly pear take to grow?

These estimates for how long Prickly pear takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

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Other names for Prickly pear

Nopal, Nopalito, Tuna de nopal, Paddle cactus, Opuntia,Dilang Bakah

Opuntia Mill.

Misspellings: Tuna, nopalitos

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