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prickly pear cactus uk Prickly PearScientific Name Opuntia vulgaris (common plant from Opus) Common Name Indian Fig Opuntia, Barbary Fig, Cactus Pear, Spineless Cactus, Prickly Pear Origin Native to South America, from Brazil to Uruguay; now naturalised elsewhere including in Australia and South Africa. Description This cactus' unusual shape really makes it stands out. Its large leaves are shaped like paddles, round and branching off each other, usually in pairs. The blue green colour
Scientific Name
Opuntia vulgaris (common plant from Opus)
Common Name
Indian Fig Opuntia, Barbary Fig, Cactus Pear, Spineless Cactus, Prickly Pear
Origin
Native to South America, from Brazil to Uruguay; now naturalised elsewhere including in Australia and South Africa.
Description
This cactus' unusual shape really makes it stands out. Its large leaves are shaped like paddles, round and branching off each other, usually in pairs. The blue-green colour of this cactus is interrupted by the large spikes protruding from it; watch your fingers around this one! As this plant grows, it extends upwards and outwards as more paddle-like pads are sprouted, so choose this interesting-looking shrub to put in your brightest window.
Light
Thrives best in bright light; will love your brightest windowsill (try South-facing if in doubt!).
Water
Allow all the soil to dry out between watering; if the pads curl it may have too much sun and too little water; if it starts to grow mushy or rot at the roots, likely too much water and too little sun.
Humidity
Low humidity is perfect for cacti; a hose down to clean now and again is fine as long as the plant dries and doesn't sit damp.
Soil
Needs a well-draining pot and potting mix; look for specific 'cacti and succulent' soils with plenty of sand and other well-draining materials. Only repot if absolutely necessary: use the next size pot up, repot in the spring, and no more frequently than every three years.
Food
Feed every two months in the growing season, and every three in autumn and winter. Use 'cactus' labelled feed.
Temperature
Likes temperatures of 20-32°C; don't let it drop below 10°C in winter.
Pet-safe
No, this plant is toxic to pets and small humans.
Sprouts Top Tips
This is a flowering variety; to make it more likely you'll see the blooms, let it have a proper dormancy in autumn/winter with lower temperatures and less frequent watering and fertilising, and then increase these as the weather warms. The warmer the cactus is in summer, the more likely you'll see flowers!
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