Yup!! I live in Oklahoma where they grow like weeds. Their fruit is so good though!!! I might start a Peruvian Torch Decorative Grow, since they grow well out here.
My Nephew has them growing in his yard here in NJ. Last May He gave me some to plant in my yard. They not only took, but bloomed and had babies. It’s winter now and they’re drooped, but he said they come back. Hopefully! I want to get one in my house to add to my other cacti.
Woo Hoo - So glad I found your channel. I have been trying to get a pink prickly pear for a few years. I know of a large one next to a cell tower. Now I know how to go get one. THANK YOU!
Great. Thankyou. I also picked a pad in another country and will now plant it as you have so clearly explained. Hope it grows in a much colder climate indoors.
Gloves are a good idea to protect your hands from micro spines. You can’t see them but you’ll sure know they’re there! Very painful and annoying. Best way I’ve found to get them out is stand in strong sunlight and use the little tweezers from a Swiss Army knife. The micro spines are really hard to see but the strong light helps a lot. Avoid all the discomfort by wearing gloves. Have fun with your prickly pear growing!
This is the most straightforward diy cactus soil I had seen. Love it. Btw, in tropical areas where winter isn't present, and if you like to control the growth of your opuntia, you can use gravel and some pebbles and add some leaves. That's what I did for years to my opuntias.
Hahahaha I love how she acts like 88° is hot..that's an ideal beautiful nice day in my area.. Talk to me when youre in the 106° range... Just a tip.. You could jut put a lid on the container and shake it..probably a lot faster/easier. No shade, but youre cactus should be a hell of a lot bigger than that after 2 years..you really need to transplant it to a much bigger pot & you also need more than just perlite mixed into garden soil if you want an actual GOOD succulent soil.. Thats far from an ideal growing medium-hence the size of your 2 year old mini cactus. You need to add some larger particle matter in there...it should be more "gravely".. I personally reccomend lava rock. Its worked FABULOUSLY for me... I add a layer at the very bottom of the pot as well as having some mixed in thru out the soil &another layer on top. Succulent roots desperately need oxygen in order to stimulate plant growth. Limited oxygen=stunted plant growth. Plus, your plants need nutrients just like all other living " things".. Yours is also lacking in that dept as well. Especially if you've never added anything else to that soil in 2 years. A good, quick, easily accessible way of providing nutrients is to use Epsom salts. Plain unscented magnesium sulfate with zero additives. You can pick up a bag for $1 at dollar tree. (Epsom salt also works miracles on lawns. If your grass is patchy, sprinkle a handful of Epsom salts all over &slightly past all the patchy areas followed with a thorough heavy watering immediately after, followed with a lighter watering every single day for about a week and you'll be shocked at the transformation. Only do this rememdy &/or water your lawn in the early morning or late evening when the sun isn't fully out. Epsom salt works great on just about everything, but not as a constant application, and done in moderation. Always do your research and use common sense.) For succulents you'll want to dissolve 1 U.S. Tbsp (15ml) in 1 gallon of water and simply use it to water your succulents about 1x/month. Wait until at least the top 25-30% of soil is completely dry before watering.. Not just with the epsom salt solution, but always. One last thing, you would've been a lot better off replanting those pads in a flat horizontal position rather than the vertical position like you did. All you have to do is literally lay the pad on the dirt and water it. If youre concerned about knowing whether or not the pad is rooting, you can actually start the process of rooting without having it any dirt. Simply lay it on a flat surface in the shade and keep of watered..within 5-10 days at most, you'll start seeing roots growing out of the holes that the spines typically grow from. You'll more than likely see roots coming from multiple spots. After the roots start showing, simply lay the pad ontop of the growing medium&water. During these beginning stages you actually want to keep the soil moist until roots are well established. Once they are you should follow the watering method noted above. Planting the plant in a horizontal position instead of vertical, makes for a MUCH stronger sturdier base for the plant to grow from. I too made the mistake of planting vertically when I first began propogating cacti/succulents. Although it works, it just makes for a much more fragile looking plant, not to mention it severely hinders its growing abilities. When the pad is planted vertically, its limited to only growing from that thin outer edge of only half the pad and the roots are limited to only growing from the smaller bottom portion of the pad..as it develops from there, of course the upper growth will get a bit more elaborate once the newly grown pads start growing pads so on&so forth, but remember, the plant is only going to produce growth that the base can handle so when you start out with a weak base(the smaller the pad you use to propogate, the weaker the resulting plant will be. If you want to grow large cacti you MUST propagate from large HEALTHY disease free pads) your plant begins it's new life already being handicapped with limiting abilities. Unless youre intentionally wanting to grow a smaller sized cacti, which some people do. When you plant it horizontally/flat, it has the whole entire top surface of the pad to grow new pads from and itll produce roots from every single little "hole" where the needle like spines normally grow from on the whole entire bottom side of the pad which makes for a much stronger plant base, &more opportunity for elaborate growth patterns. I grow my cacti as large as possible because I only grow them in areas of my property where unwanted entry is possible..its a beautifully effective &fruitful (literally!) method of deterring unwanted/unwelcome visitors.
thanks i will give that a try. btw, could you make a video taking the pear cacti from the pot to the garden and when do you know its ready to do that. again thanks, very practical video.
Thanks so much for this video! I have been trying to move from pre made soil to something I can make at home. My prickly pear is bout a year old and I wanna make more 😍
Cool, I was walking back from the beach, (South beach,fl) and I saw a couple of what you call pads, I didn't know it had a name so thanks, and no soil for now but I put it in water, Is that okay?
Do not put it in water. Leave it out and provide water to it/water it after you've allowed it to sit for 2-3 days. Wait, actually, you said you just found the pads laying on the ground? Was there a cacti plant anywhere around? Lol
2 reasons... 1)it needs time to allow the plant to scar over..when you separate it from the main plant it essentially has an open wound that now needs to heal. And 2) to prevent shock. This particular pad was connected to a larger host plant that provided all the water/nutrients right to it automatically..now that its been removed from that plant, it now has 2 choices. Die or find a way to get those much needed nutrients&water on its own..&it does this by growing new roots. Both healing & producing new growth require a large amount of energy from a plant.. So expecting it to do both at the exact time immediately after its been ripped from the comfort of its main plant is just a bit too much. .. This is also why I highly suggest just laying the newly cut pad on a flat surface in a shady spot and leaving it be for 2-3 days depending on the size. The larger the pad the longer the time...after that..simply begin watering the pad. Don't put it in dirt or a pot, nothing. Just leave it where its at&lightly water it 1-3x/day (more if you live in an extremely dry/hot area less if you don't) making sure the whole bottom side of the pad gets wet do this daily and in a few days you'll begin to see roots growing from the holes where the spikes once resided. Once you start seeing roots, simply place the pad on top of the soil and continue watering so that the soil remains moist until the roots become established. At that point you'll want to cut back on watering waiting until the at least top 1/3 of soil is completely dry before watering again..&only provide enough water to moisten the dry area..always be mindful of over watering succulents at any stage,even in the beginning when you should keep soil moist. Moist doesn't equal wet. You should be able to squeeze the soil at any level and have zero water emerge from doing so. I just want to note that this method is entirely different than what's shown in this video. Laying the pad flat on the soil is what I recommend as it makes for a MUCH stronger base than if you were to plant vertically as shown in the video. I left a comment where I go very deeply into thorough detail on all of this if you care to check it out. Hopefully itll be of use to someone out there!
I'm a bit of a noob. How are yours so... smooth? I collected a few pads locally today and they have tons of thorns that are nearly impossible to avoid when handling.
I thought my prickly pear cactus had scale so i scrubbed it down with rubbing alcohol turns out it was just callus. Now it has soft spots im not sure what to do besides just leave it alone and hope it bounces back. Do you have any advice for lil cactus? lol
Prickly pear cactus isn’t very prickly. This cactus grows well spaced green buds, (average length of bud 1/4 inch from base). The top of the bud has a small, triangular needle that isn’t very sharp. There’s plenty of space to handle the cactus without touching the buds. 🌵😊
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So flipping cute.. love your voice, clear instructions! 🎉 Ty
Prickly Pear is everywhere! Very dry and not tropical. Davis Mountains & in the Big Bend of Texas.
Tip: Some prickly pear cacti have hidden spikes on their white spots. Be sure to check before handling. :)
Yup!! I live in Oklahoma where they grow like weeds. Their fruit is so good though!!! I might start a Peruvian Torch Decorative Grow, since they grow well out here.
I Iike this idea, I had good success using a mix of sand /dirt , washed sea shells and small gravel.
My Nephew has them growing in his yard here in NJ. Last May He gave me some to plant in my yard. They not only took, but bloomed and had babies. It’s winter now and they’re drooped, but he said they come back. Hopefully! I want to get one in my house to add to my other cacti.
Woo Hoo - So glad I found your channel. I have been trying to get a pink prickly pear for a few years. I know of a large one next to a cell tower. Now I know how to go get one. THANK YOU!
Omg I just love her ladder plant stand I've never seen anything like it.😻
So helpful!
Just for my first prickly pear!
Great. Thankyou. I also picked a pad in another country and will now plant it as you have so clearly explained. Hope it grows in a much colder climate indoors.
Gloves are a good idea to protect your hands from micro spines. You can’t see them but you’ll sure know they’re there! Very painful and annoying. Best way I’ve found to get them out is stand in strong sunlight and use the little tweezers from a Swiss Army knife. The micro spines are really hard to see but the strong light helps a lot. Avoid all the discomfort by wearing gloves. Have fun with your prickly pear growing!
I'm from Florida! Thanks for this video, straight to the point!
This is the most straightforward diy cactus soil I had seen. Love it. Btw, in tropical areas where winter isn't present, and if you like to control the growth of your opuntia, you can use gravel and some pebbles and add some leaves. That's what I did for years to my opuntias.
Thanks for sharing our nopales with the world. Your ladder is awesome
Just found your channel glad I'm good cuz I'm just now got my first cactus and you answered plenty of my questions thank you bye
Hahahaha I love how she acts like 88° is hot..that's an ideal beautiful nice day in my area.. Talk to me when youre in the 106° range...
Just a tip.. You could jut put a lid on the container and shake it..probably a lot faster/easier.
No shade, but youre cactus should be a hell of a lot bigger than that after 2 years..you really need to transplant it to a much bigger pot & you also need more than just perlite mixed into garden soil if you want an actual GOOD succulent soil.. Thats far from an ideal growing medium-hence the size of your 2 year old mini cactus. You need to add some larger particle matter in there...it should be more "gravely".. I personally reccomend lava rock. Its worked FABULOUSLY for me... I add a layer at the very bottom of the pot as well as having some mixed in thru out the soil &another layer on top. Succulent roots desperately need oxygen in order to stimulate plant growth. Limited oxygen=stunted plant growth. Plus, your plants need nutrients just like all other living " things".. Yours is also lacking in that dept as well. Especially if you've never added anything else to that soil in 2 years. A good, quick, easily accessible way of providing nutrients is to use Epsom salts. Plain unscented magnesium sulfate with zero additives. You can pick up a bag for $1 at dollar tree. (Epsom salt also works miracles on lawns. If your grass is patchy, sprinkle a handful of Epsom salts all over &slightly past all the patchy areas followed with a thorough heavy watering immediately after, followed with a lighter watering every single day for about a week and you'll be shocked at the transformation. Only do this rememdy &/or water your lawn in the early morning or late evening when the sun isn't fully out. Epsom salt works great on just about everything, but not as a constant application, and done in moderation. Always do your research and use common sense.) For succulents you'll want to dissolve 1 U.S. Tbsp (15ml) in 1 gallon of water and simply use it to water your succulents about 1x/month. Wait until at least the top 25-30% of soil is completely dry before watering.. Not just with the epsom salt solution, but always.
One last thing, you would've been a lot better off replanting those pads in a flat horizontal position rather than the vertical position like you did. All you have to do is literally lay the pad on the dirt and water it. If youre concerned about knowing whether or not the pad is rooting, you can actually start the process of rooting without having it any dirt. Simply lay it on a flat surface in the shade and keep of watered..within 5-10 days at most, you'll start seeing roots growing out of the holes that the spines typically grow from. You'll more than likely see roots coming from multiple spots. After the roots start showing, simply lay the pad ontop of the growing medium&water. During these beginning stages you actually want to keep the soil moist until roots are well established. Once they are you should follow the watering method noted above. Planting the plant in a horizontal position instead of vertical, makes for a MUCH stronger sturdier base for the plant to grow from. I too made the mistake of planting vertically when I first began propogating cacti/succulents. Although it works, it just makes for a much more fragile looking plant, not to mention it severely hinders its growing abilities. When the pad is planted vertically, its limited to only growing from that thin outer edge of only half the pad and the roots are limited to only growing from the smaller bottom portion of the pad..as it develops from there, of course the upper growth will get a bit more elaborate once the newly grown pads start growing pads so on&so forth, but remember, the plant is only going to produce growth that the base can handle so when you start out with a weak base(the smaller the pad you use to propogate, the weaker the resulting plant will be. If you want to grow large cacti you MUST propagate from large HEALTHY disease free pads) your plant begins it's new life already being handicapped with limiting abilities. Unless youre intentionally wanting to grow a smaller sized cacti, which some people do. When you plant it horizontally/flat, it has the whole entire top surface of the pad to grow new pads from and itll produce roots from every single little "hole" where the needle like spines normally grow from on the whole entire bottom side of the pad which makes for a much stronger plant base, &more opportunity for elaborate growth patterns. I grow my cacti as large as possible because I only grow them in areas of my property where unwanted entry is possible..its a beautifully effective &fruitful (literally!) method of deterring unwanted/unwelcome visitors.
You’re an Angel! Most helpful comment I’ve ever read. Thank you so much!
Lol she said it’s 88 degrees out. Try coming to Vegas where it’s 118 out right now. Grate video tho. Thanks
thanks i will give that a try. btw, could you make a video taking the pear cacti from the pot to the garden and when do you know its ready to do that. again thanks, very practical video.
Thanks so much for this video! I have been trying to move from pre made soil to something I can make at home. My prickly pear is bout a year old and I wanna make more 😍
Brilliant !
those white spots that are spider web-like is more likely a fungus. My aunt chopped down a great deal of her cactus down due to the over run of it.
Can you replant the baby buds?
Cool, I was walking back from the beach, (South beach,fl) and I saw a couple of what you call pads, I didn't know it had a name so thanks, and no soil for now but I put it in water, Is that okay?
Do not put it in water. Leave it out and provide water to it/water it after you've allowed it to sit for 2-3 days. Wait, actually, you said you just found the pads laying on the ground? Was there a cacti plant anywhere around? Lol
this was so helpful, thank you!!!
Thanks x great video why can you not put the cactus direct in the pot from cutting it ?thanks Hannah xx
2 reasons... 1)it needs time to allow the plant to scar over..when you separate it from the main plant it essentially has an open wound that now needs to heal. And 2) to prevent shock. This particular pad was connected to a larger host plant that provided all the water/nutrients right to it automatically..now that its been removed from that plant, it now has 2 choices. Die or find a way to get those much needed nutrients&water on its own..&it does this by growing new roots. Both healing & producing new growth require a large amount of energy from a plant.. So expecting it to do both at the exact time immediately after its been ripped from the comfort of its main plant is just a bit too much. .. This is also why I highly suggest just laying the newly cut pad on a flat surface in a shady spot and leaving it be for 2-3 days depending on the size. The larger the pad the longer the time...after that..simply begin watering the pad. Don't put it in dirt or a pot, nothing. Just leave it where its at&lightly water it 1-3x/day (more if you live in an extremely dry/hot area less if you don't) making sure the whole bottom side of the pad gets wet do this daily and in a few days you'll begin to see roots growing from the holes where the spikes once resided. Once you start seeing roots, simply place the pad on top of the soil and continue watering so that the soil remains moist until the roots become established. At that point you'll want to cut back on watering waiting until the at least top 1/3 of soil is completely dry before watering again..&only provide enough water to moisten the dry area..always be mindful of over watering succulents at any stage,even in the beginning when you should keep soil moist. Moist doesn't equal wet. You should be able to squeeze the soil at any level and have zero water emerge from doing so.
I just want to note that this method is entirely different than what's shown in this video. Laying the pad flat on the soil is what I recommend as it makes for a MUCH stronger base than if you were to plant vertically as shown in the video. I left a comment where I go very deeply into thorough detail on all of this if you care to check it out. Hopefully itll be of use to someone out there!
Thank you so much! :) I'm going to do this with my cacti!
Thanks, can you place the directly into the soil in the yard?
Yes. They are very easy to propagate and do not need special treatment or soil.
I'm a bit of a noob. How are yours so... smooth? I collected a few pads locally today and they have tons of thorns that are nearly impossible to avoid when handling.
Trying to grow these from seed for my tortoise there is so many variants some that have spines I want these that look smooth and grow big thanks
Update? Did u grow some for ur torrtie
@@krokain7915 yea bought 20 seeds on eBay got 3 to grow after a few month but they are tiny
How many days does it take to fruit?
I've got one that's super soft feels like it's about to die what do I do😢
Try watering with an ice cube a few times a week
I checked mine and it was soft and mushy , Too much water ?
Super pozdrawiam Polska
You are so pretty
I thought my prickly pear cactus had scale so i scrubbed it down with rubbing alcohol turns out it was just callus. Now it has soft spots im not sure what to do besides just leave it alone and hope it bounces back.
Do you have any advice for lil cactus? lol
How much water are you giving it and how much sun? What area do you live in?
Thank you
No sand?
is it possible to grow prickly pear cactus in the u.k.?
you dont want them, they will grow anywhere that is not too wet, the main problem with them is to get them to stop growing.
Grow Mexican sunflower from seeds or cuttings
perlite wear a mask or wet it, you don't want silicosis
Oml why are you touching cactuses like they dont sting 👀
I can’t hear anything the volume is so low
No gloves???
Prickly pear cactus isn’t very prickly. This cactus grows well spaced green buds, (average length of bud 1/4 inch from base). The top of the bud has a small, triangular needle that isn’t very sharp. There’s plenty of space to handle the cactus without touching the buds. 🌵😊
@@Whitecloudjimca Or once you get used to needles... you won't ever need gloves again
@@Whitecloudjimca Mine sure are. Just collected some from the wild and they're brutal. Damn near had to go to the ER