Growing a beavertail cactus is extremely easy, as long as you provide full sunlight and nearly any type of well-drained, sandy or gravelly soil. Plant prickly pear cactus away from walkways and picnic areas. The bristly spines are extremely irritating to the skin. Water a newly planted cactus every two to three weeks. Thereafter, no supplemental irrigation is required. Never allow the plant to sit in soggy, poorly drained soil. You can apply a dilute solution of a water-soluble occasionally during spring and summer.
Technical specification
Temperature: Abundant indirect light 18 to 27°C
Terrain: Specific soil or houseplant, well drained
Watering: Allow the soil to dry between waterings
Fertilizer: Cactus or universal fertilizer, liquid or granular