The Main Plant entry for Prickly Pears (Opuntia)

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General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle:Annual
Sun Requirements:Full Shade
Fruit:Pops open explosively when ripe
Flowers:Malodorous
Suitable Locations:Houseplant
Uses:Erosion control
Edible Parts:Leaves
Resistances:Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Seeds:Stratify seeds
Needs specific temperature
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Start indoors: -86º6º8
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Cane: y latostn folilurannpb crte rh;ansfupynoliddIsoum ldien0gety fsdam a rsev 1ap d d wa
Containers:Preferred depth

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Comments:
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