Opuntia Ficus Indica

Sweet Prickly Pear

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Cultivated since ancient times for its cactus fruit, Sweet Prickly Pear is a succulent shrub native to Mexico, where this honey-sweet treat is a staple. Choose a brightly-lit spot indoors – a south-facing window is ideal – and move outdoors during the warm summer months. Soil must be well-drained. The barbed hairs on Sweet Prickly Pear can stick to your skin and hurt, so take care when handling. Flowers are bright yellow or orange, and the fruit reddish.

Plant details
Category
Indoor and Tropical Plants
Exposure
Sunny
Rusticity
Zone
Height
Staggering
Flowering

Cultivated since ancient times for its cactus fruit, Sweet Prickly Pear is a succulent shrub native to Mexico, where this honey-sweet treat is a staple. Choose a brightly-lit spot indoors – a south-facing window is ideal – and move outdoors during the warm summer months. Soil must be well-drained. The barbed hairs on Sweet Prickly Pear can stick to your skin and hurt, so take care when handling. Flowers are bright yellow or orange, and the fruit reddish.

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