Texas Prickly Pear Cactus ✿ 12 pads ✿ Iconic ✿ lindheimeri

Description: TEXAS PRICKLY PEAR CACTUS!! You will receive 12 cactus pads. They will have spines. This is an uncomplicated cactus variety. It's extremely difficult to underwater or overwater this plant! Soil type is also fairly irrelevant! Great for beginners!! These do not come with a pot - they are shipped bare and unrooted. No warranty is provided beyond delivery of the healthy plants. Texas Prickly Pear cactus is edible, although you'll first need to burn the spines completely off, and afterwards it's usually cooked. Additionally, it creates a unique, edible fruit; you'll want to burn the tiny glochids off of that as well. This cactus is extremely hardy! Toss a pad on the ground and it will probably survive and multiply on its own. However, in the middle of a very hot summer, it will probably need water to get started. Once it's rooted, almost nothing can stop it. For anyone doing any xeriscaping, this is an essential plant, and depending on your tastes, possibly a centerpiece plant. You will receive 12 cactus pads. They will have spines that hurt. This is a foolproof cactus variety. It's extremely difficult to underwater or overwater this plant! Soil type is also fairly irrelevant! Great for beginners!! These do not come with a pot - they are shipped bare and unrooted. No warranty is provided beyond delivery of the healthy plants. Plant Information Family: Cactaceae Genus: Opuntia Species: O. engelmannii var. lindheimeri Alternate Names: Opuntia engelmannii, Opuntia engelmannii var. engelmannii Category: succulents Spines: yes Bloom: yellow or mostly yellow from what I've seen Fruit: yes; red-purple; edible but outer skin has small glochids Water Requirements: very flexible; can accept very little and very much; once established, watering is virtually never necessary Where To Grow: anywhere outdoors Spacing: any Hardiness: very hardy; USDA Hardiness Zone 8a-10a; Sunset Climate Zone 8, 9, 12-24; said to grow all the way up into Canada Frost Tolerance: 10°F (-12°C) Sun Exposure: any Propagation Method: very easy to propagate through pad cuttings Growth Characteristics: clumps can grow up to 6 feet high and develop barky trunks Your purchase includes the following: 12 Texas Prickly Pear cactus pads, bare and unrooted Warranty Information: the delivery of healthy pads is always guaranteed; no additional warranty is provided beyond delivery Own a piece of Texas in your back yard, and watch it grow! ***PLEASE NOTE: Due to state agricultural restrictions, WE CANNOT SHIP TO CALIFORNIA. We apologize for this inconvenience.***

Price: 79.99 USD

Location: Mercedes, Texas

End Time: 2025-01-23T21:20:56.000Z

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