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Bunny ears

Bunny ears

Prickly pear

DifficultyVery easy
SeasonYear-round
SucculentsA perennial

Meaning

Strength, tough outside and soft inside

Flat little "pads," dotted with yellow fuzz.

The fine spines can poke pets and children.

Light

Full sun

Water

Bone-dry, then water through. In winter, stop.

Temperature

10-32°C, not below 5°C

Feed

Rarely needed

Do this when you get home

  1. Put it in the sunniest spot
  2. Water only when the soil is bone-dry

Day to day

  • The yellow dots are glochids. They're hard to pull out. Don't touch them with bare hands.
  • Break off a pad, let it dry, and stick it in soil. It grows a new plant.

Common questions

I got stuck with the glochids?

Press tape on the spot over and over. That works better than picking them out by hand.

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Reminders and a care diary live in the app

Get a nudge when it’s time to water or change the vase water, and keep a diary for each plant, in the PetalPal app. Search “PetalPal” on the App Store or Google Play.