Opuntia Mix "Prickly Pear" Seeds
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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:
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 2025 growing season.
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FAQs
how difficult are these seeds to grow?
Houseplant seeds are generally trickier to grow than your more common garden seed varieties- they require a specific setup and more time to sprout. You can find the difficulty for each seed variety specified under the "about the seeds" tab on each product page.
We definitely recommend following the setups outlined in our seed guide here, and you can find further details in our blog!
how long does it take for the seeds to germinate?
Houseplant seeds take longer than most seeds to germinate, the average time for germination is 2-3 weeks. If you're curious about the sprouting time for a specific seed variety, you can find that information in the "about the seeds" tab on each product page.
how do I grow houseplant seeds?
All of our orders come with a basic starter guide for you to follow, but our seed guide here goes in much more detail and also offers alternative seed starter methods.
We also include additional planting tips specific to each seed variety under the "instructions" tab of each product page. If you need extra help, don't hesitate to reach out to us at hello@plantflix.com!
my seeds aren't germinating, what do I do?
Houseplant seeds are tricky, and sometimes certain more difficult varieties can take some practice to finally get them to sprout!
If you're having trouble with the seeds, you're not alone. Luckily there are ways to sometimes salvage seeds by adjusting the setup- this quiz can help diagnose any issues you may have with your setup and make suggestions for how to improve it.
You can also email us at hello@plantflix.com and we can help out! If the seeds still aren't germinating, we'll send out a replacement :)