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FREE: 5 cuttings of Thornless Prickly Pear (opuntia) if bid goes to 5000 the shipping will be free

5 cuttings of Thornless Prickly Pear (opuntia) if bid goes to 5000 the shipping will be free
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The listing, 5 cuttings of Thornless Prickly Pear (opuntia) if bid goes to 5000 the shipping will be free has ended.

you will get 5 cuttings of this (Opuntia) Prickly Pear, thornless, I am not sure what kind it is, I think it might be yellow prickly pear, it is easy to grow and can handle cold weather, I know it grows outdoors in zone 6,

if bid goes to 5000 or more it will be free shipping

The prickly pear cactus was designated the official plant symbol of Texas in 1995. Found in the deserts of the American southwest, the fruits of most prickly pear cacti are edible, and have been a source of food to native Americans for thousands of years. Cacti in general (and the fruits in particular) are still staple foods for some residents of Mexico and Latin America and the prickly pear cactus is raised commercially. The fruit is sold under the name "Tuna"; the branches or pads are eaten as a vegetable, called "nopalito" or "nopales

and remember if bid goes to 5000 or more it will be free shipping
Questions & Comments
Original
How do you grow it from the cuttings?
Jun 23rd, 2014 at 1:08:24 AM PDT by
Original
they are very easy, just plant them in about any kind of soil cut side down, water every time as soon as it gets dry until you notice new growth, then water about once a month
Jun 23rd, 2014 at 6:45:35 AM PDT by
Original
i had these in my yard and they grew like crazy here in ohio i was suprised they do get beautiful yellow flowers during the summer.
Jun 23rd, 2014 at 9:30:16 AM PDT by
Original
yeah they are growing like crazy in my yard too, thank you for the comment
Jun 23rd, 2014 at 12:05:55 PM PDT by

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