Spineless Prickly Pear
Taxonomy
Opuntia ellisiana
Opuntia
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Spineless Prickly Pear
Water
How often to water your Spineless Prickly Pear
every 12
Spineless Prickly Pear 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
Light
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Finding light for Spineless Prickly Pear in your home
a window
Spineless Prickly Pear love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Spineless Prickly Pear does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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Nutrients
How to fertilize Spineless Prickly Pear
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 Spineless Prickly Pear after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Spineless Prickly Pear
Spineless Prickly Pear
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.
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