Opuntia for FREE! - How to plant & propagate Prickly Pear Cactus

Do you like FREE PLANTS?! Want to know how to grow, plant and propagate Opuntia cactus? Widely known as Prickly Pear, or Nopal, these cactus are ubiquitous in the warm south west areas of North America. Not only that, but they are really easy to propagate and grow from smaller cuttings that can often be found discarded or fallen on the side of the road. It is really easy to take these cuttings and grow them into large, happy plants for no money at all.

Opunita cactus care is also very easy, just think of the desert; they like heat, full sun and loose, sandy soil and do very well with little water. Perfect plants for drought tolerant gardens.

In this tutorial, I show you how to be on the lookout for cuttings, before giving you a very simple, step-by-step method to grow these cactus from cuttings. With a little time, and very little effort, you can be growing your own Opuntia cactus... FOR FREE!

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[tianiasunshinearts]

Omg I took a walk this morning and omg I found a couple of these just laying on the sidewalk of my neighbors they didn't mind me picking up a couple super excited to see them grow 💜💜💜💜💜

[brainzaps]

My mom and I love your videos. Thank you for the accessible information! You explain things well and in language I, a person who is not an expert, understand.

[Grip_ItandrRip_It]

Very nice results! I've noticed that they seem to root better in response to heat or temperature than they do to light. I've rooted opuntia in the shade when it was over 95F. And you can also cut the pads in half and root the top and bottom both. I have vids where I grafted onto the top and bottom pieces of opuntia and then rooted them. They seem eager to pop out new pads, so you have a never ending supply (of free plants) once you get them going.
I have trouble getting most of the succulent leaves to root though. I need to check out more of your vids.

[juhgfdsapiyhhnnxc]

Good job. Keep being excited about things. Don’t let miserable people get you down.

[patricksplantspaketho]

.Great video ! 🌿😊🌿 Plants are the best, specially the people behind them 🌿🤩🌿 You got a new sub from Denmark .☀️🌿😊🇩🇰.

[josephtallent]

TY for the tips. Currently trying to propagate these cacti to feed my tortoises.

[amgardeningwithajit]

Very nice video very good trick for cactus growing

[keppy]

I am so glad I found your videos! What a great idea! Can’t wait to go to Lowe’s to see what I can find.

[ThànhTrần-]

Thanks for your insight. I got a question, does the spineless prickly pear cactus have no thorns/spines at all?

[_fam]

About to relocate some huge ones in my yard

[Bob-gnph]

Thanks for the tips I was just wondering why you don't just put it in a bigger pot to start with?

[motleydigger]

Do the purple prickly pear taste different than the green? I have green but considering the purple.

[TT-wqzv]

Can you cut the pad into small pieces an plant. It occurs to me that each areole may grow an individual plant. Have you ever tried that?

[kentuckyroads]

I love your Proplifting shirt! Where can I get one?

[carriebrundage]

When would you water a cutting like this?

[jpgypsyxo]

I legit left mine out to callous for damn near a year!

[Jeepardized]

So let it dry, put in soil, and water.

[marieaug]

Can you use crystal cat liter? In regular potting mix?

[dianepicard]

Why don’t you use a bigger pot. That way you won’t have to disturb it for a while.

[PaulineChikoto]

You talk too much of one thing, going round and round taking too much time