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5.0 out of 5 (6 experiences)


Also known as
Engelmann's pricklypear, Chenille pricklypear, Texas pricklypear, Cactus-apple, Cow's tongue cactus, Cow tongue prickly pear, Desert prickly pear, Discus prickly pear, Engelmann's prickly pear, Texas prickly pear, Nopal, Abrojo, Joconostle, Vela de coyote, Hairy Roger Cactus and Engelmann Prickly Pear
Taxonomy
Opuntia engelmannii
Opuntia
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales

How to care for Few-Spined Marble-Seeded Prickly Pear
How often to water your Few-Spined Marble-Seeded Prickly Pear

every 12
Few-Spined Marble-Seeded Prickly Pear needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Few-Spined Marble-Seeded Prickly Pear in your home

a window
Few-Spined Marble-Seeded 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.
Few-Spined Marble-Seeded Prickly Pear does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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How to fertilize Few-Spined Marble-Seeded 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 Few-Spined Marble-Seeded Prickly Pear after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Aww! "Son Diego" - son of Diego, has its own little baby starting! So cute! (Son Diego came about when Diego fell from the porch banister during high winds, and the "son" leaf broke off.)
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Magical day my fellow plant moms. I was given a tiny Itty cactus piece. I want to propagate it. I have it in soil. Sprayed it when I potted him. Tips are welcome. Where should I keep it? Far from window? Close to light? Away hidden? Check it out below. #FewSpinedMarbleSeededPricklyPear
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Look at this thing It’s going crazy I didn’t know it’d grow like this I’ve had it oh about 8 yrs now This year started this What else is it going to do loves being dry Strange plant to me anyway lol lol
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Greg’s getting carried away with watering Every day all of them Even after I snooze succulents and cactus
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How do you start cactus from cuttings The actual plant dying or already dead Had it over 10 yrs I’m just stumped and sad
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He doesn't look good how can I get him healthy #PricklyPear
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I’m propagating this piece of cactus and I was wondering if anyone had any tips! This is my first time doing this! #FewSpinedMarbleSeededPricklyPear
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Why does my bunny ear cactus have grey and brown spots? #BunnyEarsCactus
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THE EARS KEEP FALLING OFF. Is this normal? The ears keep falling off. The plant looks to be thriving but it seems@
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Hi,my bunnyear kaktus, have some tiny sticky white dots on it,what can it be? What should i do? #PricklyPear
Care Summary for Few-Spined Marble-Seeded Prickly Pear
Few-Spined Marble-Seeded Prickly Pear
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 12 days

< 1ft from a window

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








I found this cactus pad in the middle of a parking lot about a year ago and it’s now an established part of the plant fam!
They need loads of light and prefer to stay dry for a while but are super easy to propagate and are great for creating the feeling of a desert oasis in our swampy environment!


