Opuntia Mix "Prickly Pear" Seeds
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- $9.99 USD
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- per
Grow a desert oasis with Opuntia Mix "Prickly Pear" Seeds. These seeds and plants will add unique character and texture to your indoor garden. Keep them small, adorable indoor plants, or give them extra light and space and watch as they bloom into vibrant flowers and produce delicious fruit.
About the seeds:
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difficulty |
beginner | intermediate | advanced |
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germination time |
2-4 weeks |
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depth |
cover seeds lightly with soil |
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spacing |
2-3 seeds per planter |
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recommended planter |
2"-4" nursery pot or greenhouse(no terra cotta for germination) |
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time to maturity |
1+ years |
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seed prep |
pre-soak | scarification | stratification | none |
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method |
greenhouse | paper towel method |
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temperature |
70F - 85F |
About the Plants:
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description |
round flat leaves with spikes |
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difficulty |
beginner | intermediate | advanced |
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growth speed |
slow | medium | fast |
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size of plant |
a range, from 3' to 20' tall and wide |
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light |
full sun | partial sun | shade | grow lights |
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soil |
well-draining succulent mix or potting mix with added perlite/sand for drainage |
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temperature |
warm | cool |
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pet-friendly |
cats | dogs | no |
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pests |
scale, spider mites |
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fertilization |
heavy | moderate | light | none |
Instructions:
These seeds grow slowly, so we recommend using the following to sow the seeds:
- 12 Cavity Greenhouse
- Soil Pellets
- Liquid Fertilizer
Opun tia seeds have a tough outer coating that require stratification, you can use sandpaper to cut the outer coating, and then pre-soak the seeds in warm water for 12-24 hours. Plant these seeds in well draining succulent or cactus planting medium. Place them in a bright and warm spot(at least 70F). Placing a plastic covering over the seeds until they sprout helps maintain a good humidity and warmth level- it can be removed once the sprouts start to show up.
Most seeds will germinate within a month, but wait some time for all the seeds to germinate- there may be some stragglers! Make sure the sprouts don’t receive much direct sunlight for the first couple of months, after which they can be exposed gradually to more light.
(Find more info on germinating seeds by going to our seed guide)
These seeds are for the 2026 growing season.
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