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thornless prickly pear cactus Variegated Prickly Pear – Baton Rouge Succulent CoThis unique cactus has stunning marbled pads of lime green and emerald. The segmented, flat paddles are thornless and can grow very quickly, up to 20 ft in nature. New leafs emerge along the edges of mature pads and have succulent like spikes that fall off as it grows. Their jointed architectural growth structure makes an excellent container plant outdoors in full sun! >>FUN FACT: Both the pads and the fruit of prickly pear are edible! Harvest younger
This unique cactus has stunning marbled pads of lime green and emerald. The segmented, flat paddles are thornless and can grow very quickly, up to 20 ft in nature. New leafs emerge along the edges of mature pads and have succulent-like spikes that fall off as it grows. Their jointed architectural growth structure makes an excellent container plant outdoors in full sun!
>>FUN FACT: Both the pads and the fruit of prickly pear are edible! Harvest younger pads in spring and summer being sure to scrape off any hair-like spikes. They can be eaten raw or cooked, and are said to taste like a combination of okra and green pepper.
Light: Bright direct morning sun to filtered afternoon light.
Water: Drought tolerant.Water when soil has dried out
completely.
Bloom: Mature plants produce fruit below a bright pink flower in summer
Soil: Rich, well draining potting mix. Additives could include sand and perlite.
Propagate: Twist off or cut a mature pad at the joint and allow to callous over. Insert pad about 1/3 way into soil and lightly water. Keep in bright, light. Roots should form in 2-4 weeks.
*plant may ship bare root
*plant may ship bare root