Prickly Pear Cactus ig-campaign-exclude If you’re after a plant

If you’re after a plant that’s easy to care for

so loves humidity

Position on your bedside table or desk to make you smile

this houseplant is said to bring good fortune and prosperity to its owner

its patterned leaves slowly lift and fold together

Prickly Pear Cactus ig-campaign-exclude If you’re after a plantPrickly Pear Cactus Opuntia microdasys One of the most recognisable cacti in the world, and for good reason. The Prickly Pear grows in flat, paddle shaped pads covered in clusters of tiny golden bristles, and as new pads sprout from the top of old ones it builds up a charmingly lopsided shape over time. No two plants end up looking quite the same. Native to Mexico, Opuntia microdasys stores water in its thick pads and can go weeks between waterings