Prickly Pear
Water below
14%
Healthy band 16% to 38%
Needs wateringJust watered
Let the compost dry right out between waterings. Water lightly in summer and barely at all in winter.
Once established this plant rarely needs watering. Alerts are worth acting on mainly in a long dry spell or in its first year.
A flat padded cactus grown for its striking shape and, in time, edible fruit.