{"product_id":"prickly-pear-cactus-fruit-tree-4-pads-opuntia-ficus-indica-burbank-spineless","title":"Prickly Pear Cactus Fruit Tree  (4 pads)  Opuntia Ficus-Indica Burbank Spineless","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlant name: Opuntia Ficus-Indica Burbank Spineless (Nopal)\u003cbr\u003eFruit - yellow\u003cbr\u003esize of pad - 6-8 inches long\u003cbr\u003eQuantity - 4 pads\u003cbr\u003eNote: This spineless  prickly pear is organically grown in Arizona.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis prickly pear is nearly spineless variety of shrubby cactus that grows to 6 feet tall with branches bearing many oblong 1 foot long thick pads. It blooms  orange-yellow flowers along the edges at the tips of the pads in spring and summer. The flowers produce edible pear-shaped fleshy reddish-purple fruits (tunas). The pads are  grilled or cooked and eaten as well and called \"nopales\" or \"nopalitos\". The plant needs full sun. It is a very drought tolerant plant and is hardy to below 20° F. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow to handle a prickly pear pads -\u003cbr\u003eUse tongs to hold them while cleaning and planting them. Wear gloves and long sleeves while handling the cacti, because while they don’t have sharp spines, they may still have small glochids that can be a nuisance. (Glochids are tiny hair-like bristles that grow on the plant.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ehow to plant a prickly pad- \u003cbr\u003eSet the prickly pads in a dry, shaded area for 5–10 days.\u003cbr\u003eThis allows the cut end to callus. \u003cbr\u003ePrickly pears thrive in well-draining soil — sandy, gritty, or cactus potting mix \u003cbr\u003eInsert the pad upright about 1–2 inches deep, cut side down.\u003cbr\u003eYou can lean it against a rock or stake it to keep it upright until roots develop.\u003cbr\u003eDo not water right away — let it sit dry for about a week to encourage rooting.\u003cbr\u003eAfter the first week, give it a light watering.\u003cbr\u003eThen water sparingly — about once every 2–4 weeks — until roots form (usually 4–6 weeks)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53136338551149,"sku":null,"price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/3931\/3773\/files\/prickly_pear_cactus_fruit.jpg?v=1773723727","url":"https:\/\/www.blooms-ville.com\/products\/prickly-pear-cactus-fruit-tree-4-pads-opuntia-ficus-indica-burbank-spineless","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}