It can take three to five years after germination to mature enough to produce blooms, so if you are in a hurry, buying live plants is a quicker option.' Prickly pear ... is the cactus to grow.

You might have also been fooled if your prickly pear has been getting along fine ... produce can easily be mistaken for Christmas cactus flower buds. After all, they are similar colors and shapes.

Many desert plants are built to protect their water stores, and none are better defended than the cactus. Filming in ... I found myself sitting on prickly pear too many times to recall, and ...

consider the many ways to eat prickly pears. Also known as cactus pear, this delectable desert fruit grows on shrub-size cactus plants, and can be enjoyed raw, cooked, and juiced—once you get ...