Prickly pear plants are available to order online ... For tough, resilient plants, Opuntia engelmannii is the cactus to grow.

Once it's loose, lift the plant out of the container and transfer ... The beavertail cactus—or Opuntia basilaris—is a prickly pear cactus native to the southwestern U.S. and northwestern ...

Some people feel threatened by cacti, reluctant to approach and appreciate the strength, endurance and beauty of these succulent stemmed and spine leafed plants. While you can respectfully and protect ...

They should carefully take the non-prickly plants out of their pots and plant them into their bowl ... Choose plants with your children from the 'cactus' section at your local garden centre.