Opuntia for FREE! - How to plant & propagate Prickly Pear Cactus
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- 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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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 💜💜💜💜💜
Amazing! Best of luck with it
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.
You are so welcome! So glad that my videos could be helpful!! 💚
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.
Yes I agree! Heat seems to be really beneficial in propagation. I know some people even buy heating pads for props and seeds when they don't have warm climates. I'd love to try out some of the different ways and means of propagating opuntia. I haven't tried grafting yet, but very curious about it. I have seen one cactus content creator who has grafted lots and lots of varieties onto one big cactus and named it "Frankenspine", brilliant.
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Thank you! Always lovely to make new friends here - plant people are indeed the best! 🪴
Very nice video very good trick for cactus growing
Thank you! Yes, it is so easy to grow 🌵
TY for the tips. Currently trying to propagate these cacti to feed my tortoises.
What a great idea! They are fast growers (and tasty!)
My new hero ..🥰
Awww... thank you so much!
Is there an update on this plant?
Hi! I've finally posted an update, you can find it here: czcams.com/video/5YnkZ_HDwb4/video.htmlsi=9ZEKqCloqauKgAUM&t=340
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.
Good luck!!
Sooooooo, any update?
Yes! I've just posted an update here: czcams.com/video/5YnkZ_HDwb4/video.htmlsi=9ZEKqCloqauKgAUM&t=340
Thanks for the tips I was just wondering why you don't just put it in a bigger pot to start with?
I probably should have... this is just what I had on hand and these plants are so resilient, I knew it would grow just fine!
So let it dry, put in soil, and water.
That's it! Super easy.
@@FreePlantsForeverdid you water the pad in your video? I didn’t notice! How often / how much do you water ?
@@hannahaegerter6205 I didn't water it straight away... I wanted to make sure there was no chance of rot. Once I know the pad is fully callused over and the soil it completely dry I'd give it a deep soak... then not water again for a while. They really don't need water often.
Do the purple prickly pear taste different than the green? I have green but considering the purple.
As a Mexican, I often eat both and I have to say I like the sweeter taste of the purple so definitely give it a try!
I love your Proplifting shirt! Where can I get one?
Awww thanks! I actually made it myself, and you can find it here: free-plants-forever.creator-spring.com/ 🥰
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?
Great question! I've never tried it myself, and I'm not a botanist, but I imagine the plant would need more than one areole to grow a whole new plant. Perhaps one pad could be cut into quarters? Maybe that's a good experiment to try out!
Have you tried?
I legit left mine out to callous for damn near a year!
When would you water a cutting like this?
I would water only when I know the cutting is fully callused and the soil is completely dry. They don't need water very often!
I cut pad off at the base. Can the whole pad? Am I asking for trouble with such a big piece?
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Thank you!🪴💚
Why don’t you use a bigger pot. That way you won’t have to disturb it for a while.
Can you use crystal cat liter? In regular potting mix?
This isn’t something I would do or recommend. I believe most cat litter is full of chemicals that would be detrimental to a plant. Perlite is good alternative, it’s a puffed up volcanic rock. I try to avoid anything that has added chemicals if at all possible.
@@FreePlantsForever thank you. Just wondering
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