The Home Growns
Conclusion
Honestly, switching your brain over to a patience over moisture mindset is the absolute hardest part of desert plant propagation. We are so used to pampering our leafy green tropical houseplants that completely ignoring a plant feels totally criminal.
But once you step back and let nature do its thing, home propagation becomes incredibly rewarding. There is nothing quite like that proud moment when you notice a tiny new bright green bud popping out of a pad you grew completely from scratch.
I would absolutely love to hear how your new prickly pear babies are doing, or help you troubleshoot if things got a little weird along the way. Please drop a comment below to share your successes, share this guide with your favorite plant-obsessed friends, and pin the article to your gardening boards so you can keep this foolproof checklist handy for your next weekend project!
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