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20 Red Cactus Prickly Pear Seeds – Opuntia ficus-indica Indian Fig Sabras Fruit

20 Red Cactus Prickly Pear Seeds – Opuntia ficus-indica Indian Fig Sabras Fruit

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How to Sow and Plant

Scarify seeds gently with sandpaper to improve germination

Sow seeds just below the soil surface and cover lightly with sandy soil

Maintain warm temperatures (around 21–29°C) and keep soil slightly moist, not wet

Transplant seedlings to larger pots or outdoor soil once strong and well-rooted

How to Grow


Provide full sun exposure for optimal growth

Use well-drained, sandy or cactus soil mix

Water sparingly, allowing the soil to dry between waterings

Protect from frost or cold stress; move containers indoors during winter

Tips

Warm soil conditions help speed up germination

Avoid overwatering to prevent root rot

Thin seedlings if overcrowded for better airflow and healthy growth

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Delivery is completed within 10-15 days from the date of order.

Tracking details are shared once the order is dispatched.

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Features
life-cycle

LIFE CYCLE

Perennial

plant-characteristics

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Succulent green

growth-habit

GROWTH HABIT

Slow

bloom-season

BLOOM SEASON

Spring to early summer.

flavour-profile

FLAVOUR PROFILE

Sweet

suitable-for

SUITABLE FOR

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About
20 Red Cactus Prickly Pear Seeds – Opuntia ficus-indica Indian Fig Sabras Fruit
seed-type

SEED TYPE

Non-GMO

plant-type

PLANT TYPE

Perennial desert

These 20 Red Cactus Prickly Pear Seeds produce Opuntia ficus-indica, a drought-tolerant succulent cactus known as Indian fig or Sabras fruit. With paddle-like green stems (cladodes), colorful edible fruits, and minimal water needs, this species is ideal for xeriscapes, dry gardens, and container cultivation in suitable climates. Both fruit and young pads (nopales) are valued for culinary use.

Planting information
planting-season

PLANTING SEASON

Spring

fruit-size

FRUIT SIZE

5–10 cm

plant-height

PLANT HEIGHT

Up to 3–5 m

light-requirement

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

Full sun

water-needs

WATER NEEDS

LOW

hardiness-zones

HARDINESS ZONES

USDA 8–11

container-garden

CONTAINER GARDEN

YES

plant-spacing

PLANT SPACING

30–60 cm

planting-depth

PLANTING DEPTH

Surface

growing-conditions

GROWING CONDITIONS

Sandy

Coverage
Seed Count
Recommended Coverage
SEED COUNT
100
GTIN
036000156492