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Prickly pear cacti (Opuntia) are quickly becoming one of the most popular houseplants. They have a distinctive look – segmented stems that are flat and oval and dotted on both sides with spines. The stems often grow in pairs and resemble a pair of rabbits' ears, hence their common name, bunny ears. In summer (outdoors) flowers appear along the ridge of the stems.

There are more than 200 species of Opuntia. Opuntia ficus-indica is the edible prickly pear, or Indian fig. The yellow or orange flowers are produced from spring until summer, followed by purple, orange or red fruits if the growing conditions are right. These can be used to make syrups, jams or jellies.

Opuntias are native to deserts, so they’re used to hot, dry, sunny conditions. Their fleshy stems are designed to store water, so they’re able to cope with long periods of drought. This makes them an excellent, low maintenance house plant.