Prickly Pear Cactus Plant Live Opuntia

I gave this as a gift to my mom for her birthday. She did think I got it out of someone's yard and just wrapped it in newspaper, but once I explained, she liked it better. Lol. I told her you just put it in some soil and leave it alone. A month later, we have a whole new leaf/ear growing. Looks so healthy!

They arrived very soft and spongy, I propped them up in a pot of water for about a week and then potted them in cactus dirt. I needed to support them with sticks front and back to keep them from bending in half. By the time our Summer had passed; approximately 90 days, one of them has a piece about 9 inches grown out of the top of it while the other piece remains firm but has not grown in height. Hopefully by next Summer they will take off. Of course I have them in a pot so who knows what to expect.

Good shipment, however it would be better to keep dry than place in a ziploc bag, where moisture got to the ends. Too moist to plant at first and had to dry it out for a week or so to keep the end from rotting. But now, it is growing well with both pieces forming new pads.

Was excited when the 1st one arrived (CACTUS KING), and then the 2nd from a different supplier (Natural Home Remedies) showed up- it's HUGE! And has roots! Same price for both. A+++

Horrible. I ordered 5 and was shipped 4 small hand sized pads and a sprout no bigger than my middle finger. I’ll be surprised if it roots. These are NOT mature pads ideal for rooting. Of the other 4, two were wilted and probably won’t survive. I’d give zero stars, but I at least have 2 that will probably survive and grow. For $15 each this is a huge ripoff. I’d expect at least a 8-12 inch long pad for that price. Extremely disappointed I spent $75 for what will probably be 1 or 2 plants. Buy elsewhere

It was smaller than expected and I was able to purchase 2 large paddles from other merchants for the same price this seller sold it. Plant came dryer than the norm and it didn’t last unlike the other opuntias I have purchased.

Very satisfied. Paddle arrived in perfect condition with moist roots. Planted yesterday and looking forward to having something actually thrive during our heat waves in spring and summer :)

I had this cactus in Mexico for 24 years. I sold my condo and wanted a plant to remember so I bought the Prickly Pear Cactus. It is doing nicely and has two new paddles so far. I am very happy to have this plant!!!