Growing Guide: Prickly Pear
Plant Type:
Fruiting Cactus
Harvest Season:
Spring - Summer
Mature Size:
Up to 10 ft. tall and 15 ft. wide
Soil & Moisture:
Dry, sandy, well-draining soil. Thrives in a cactus soil blend or even rough pumice.
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Self-Fertile:
No, Needs 2+ Varieties to Fruit
Growth Rate:
Slow
Zone Hardiness:
Outdoors 7-11; Patio/Greenhouse 4+
Propagation:
Our Prickly Pear is grown from cutting, capable of harvest within 3-4 years