Prickly pear

How to grow Prickly pear growing and care:

More than -10C

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction

Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
Yes

Difficulties or problems when growing:
Spine

Recommended planting season?
Spring / Summer / Autumn

Pests and diseases:
Snails, slugs

Pruning season:
All years

How to prune:
More for design the ease to pick the fruits

Size of the plant?
2-6 m, 6-18 feet

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing / Slow growing

Water requirement:
Small amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun

Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes

Blooming information

Bloom season:
Spring

General information about the flower
Orange, yellow or pink flower, in the shape of the fruit

Pollination is done by:
Bees, butterfly, humming bird

Edible fruits

Fruit harvest season:
Summer

Fruits pests or diseases:
Snails, slugs, birds

What can be done with big quantities of Prickly pear fruits?
Eat raw, juice, jams

Work requirements on the fruit:
Pick the fruit is hard (the spines can be loose when try to pick them) recommend to pick the fruits with sunglass

How long does it take to bear fruit?
2-5 years

Scientific name:

Opuntia ficus-indica