Brazilian Pricklypear
4.7 out of 5 (12 experiences)
Survivor
Fast grower
Also known as
Brasiliopuntia and Oputia argentina
Taxonomy
Brasiliopuntia brasiliensis
Brasiliopuntia
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Brazilian Pricklypear
How often to water your Brazilian Pricklypear
every 12
Brazilian Pricklypear needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Brazilian Pricklypear in your home
a window
Brazilian Pricklypear love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Brazilian Pricklypear does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Brazilian Pricklypear in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Brazilian Pricklypear
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Brazilian Pricklypear after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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I just spin the dice on. I got this. Who likes my cactus  #WhatPlantIsThis
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My prickly pear cactus is bent over / droopy ? Why? I usually water it every 2 weeks or so because it’s outside and gets hot. It’s in a growing phase because it’s summer now and it’s outside. I live in Canada so I put the cactus outside on my balcony in summer. Anyways we had a very hot last few days so sometimes I check the soil and add very very little water when it’s really hot. Today after our very hot spell it’s 18 to 20 C now and pretty cold for summer. My cactus leaves are bent / droopy. So wonder what I should do? Did it not get enough sun? Too much water? Too little water? Too cold? I’m just going to wait it out for now. I did touch soil and it seemed dry but not crazy dry. Any advice going forward is appreciated. Thank you.
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I would like to know when I should plant my prickly pear outside? #BrazilianPricklypear
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My Forrest seems to be dying. Do I need to replant? #BrazilianPricklypear
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What's eating Zena... #BrazilianPricklypear Hey guys, do any of you perhaps know or experienced this before, seems like some bug is eating Zena? I inspected her under a 6x magnifying glass, and don't see any bugs... please help! Thanx in advance :)
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Winter prep Moved him in for the winter. I heard something about them doing dormant for the winter. Anyone know how often to water or if I water at all?
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Weird spots He keeps getting these weird grey dry spots, but I'm not sure what he needs. Anyone know?
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I could really use some proper gloves. 😂 #RepotSeason #NewPot #CactusClique #DontBeAPrick #PlantsMakePeopleHappy
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omg i need to do a special #WhatTheSuccWednesday shout out to the plants i neglect in #RJGsBoxedSuccs. this planter guards the the front of the #BackyardGreenhouse and I almost never water it. anyways, they're all thriving including a flower on the #BrazilianPricklypear which is a new thing this year. #BloomingSuccs #WhatTheSucc #GrowingSuccs #Cactus #Mammillaria #Cacti #CactusClique #SucculentSquad #lovesuccs #RJGsYard
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Oh no! Please tell me these are not new bugs!! (SOLUTION posted in comments: Guttation ! ) I just found what appear to be dew droplets on my #BrazilianPricklypear . They feel like tiny salt crystals, and if them opened and was sticky. . I did the best I could with photos. Please tell me this is normal and not another pest!!!! Def does not look the same as my recently discovered Scale bugs. #gregteam
Care Summary for Brazilian Pricklypear
Brazilian Pricklypear
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Survivor 9
Fast grower 8
Easy to propagate 5
Large, lush leaves 1
Blooms easily 1
09/21/2021
Lord of sharp little spines. GROWS SO FAST I HAVE TO KEEP CUTTING IT BACK.
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
08/29/2021
Grows very quickly and can get quite large. Mine has not bloomed all year.
Fast grower
Survivor
08/17/2021
Big ouch watch the spikes but other than that easy to care for
Survivor
Fast grower
06/04/2021
Very easy to take care of
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
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