Eastern Prickly Pear

Propagation:

The Prickly pear can be easily propagated by removing a Mature medium sized pad off the plant 

, digging it into the ground and let nature do the rest. The rooting process takes about 2-4 weeks
but it will root and in no time it will be blooming beautiful flowers.

Maintenance: 

The Eastern Prickly Pear requiers very little care. It likes to be maintained at a full sun area
with fairly good draining soil. In growing seasons water the plant 2-3 times a week  .Although its not necessary  Cacti food (found at your local hardware stores. ) is recommended to give your cactus a well maintained domestic look.

(Eastern prickly pear blooming
its rich yellow accented flowers
in mid June)

Hardiness: 

The prickly pear is cold resistant it can be planted outside up to zone 5.

When Mature it tolerates medium snow falls .