15K views · 5.2K reactions | A blooming Opuntia basilaris, the...

The eastern prickly pear, or low prickly pear, (Opuntia humifusa) is a cactus native to portions of the northeastern US and even into southwestern Ontario, Canada. In my home state of Pennsylvania, it's found on dry, rocky outcroppings like shale barrens, and sandy, hot soils. It does quite well in cultivation as well, as long as you have a hot, sunny, and well-drained spot for it. I planted several at the bottom of a west-facing slope that gets about 10 hours of full sun during the summer, and

Opuntia ficus-indica (known as the prickly pear) is a plant that has...

17M views · 119K reactions | How to take a cactus cutting: These are Opuntia Burbanks Spineless and they’d have to one of the easiest cuttings to grow. Let the cutting dry for a week or 2 depending on the weather and once it has calloused over plant it in cactus potting mix and put it in a warm place to grow roots.  | Cactus Country | Facebook