Propagating Prickly Pear from Pads

Easiest Cactus Propagation: Break Pad, Stick in Dirt

Question: Can you grow new prickly pear from cuttings?

Yes. Break off a pad, stick in soil. Water when dry. Roots in ~1 month; fast new growth.

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