Growing prickly pear cactus

Read our complete guide to Opuntia for everything you will ever need to know! Tips for growing and caring for “Prickly Pear” Cactus

Did you know there are some edible cactus plants? Find out more about which types of cactus you can eat and recipes.

This is a guide about rooting a cactus pad. Many types of cactus propagate in nature by their ability to have a pad or segment grow into a new plant. You can do this too, at home, and increase your cactus garden plantings.

Opuntia cacti will reward you with architectural interest, bright blooms, and tasty fruit. Learn how to plant and grow prickly pear now!

Eastern prickly pear cactus (Opuntia humifusa) is a cold-hardy cactus native to the Eastern United States. It's hardy to zone 4 (-30 F), which means almost anyone can grow prickly pear fruits at home (even

Scratch the cactus seeds and press seeds lightly into the soil. Keep soil moist and warm...

What prickly pears are edible? Here we share a list of 13 varieties of prickly pears to eat. Find the best types to grow in your low-water garden.

Learn how to pick out ripe cactus fruit, cut, peel and consume it. This fruit is also known as cactus pear, prickly pear, and in Spanish, "tuna."

Almost everyone knows the Opuntia Cactus by its more common nickname “Prickly Pear”. The purple prickly pear, barbary fig, beavertail pear, and bunny ears are

Prickly pear is widely cultivated and commercially used for its properties in juices, teas, and alcoholic drinks. Prior to modern medicine, both native Americans and Mexicans have been using this succulent to treat a number of aliments