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title: "Can anyone tell me how to get my potted Prickly Pear healthy? I'm in…"
description: "Can anyone tell me how to get my potted Prickly Pear healthy? I'm in zone 4. It's cold outside and not much sun"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ/bxF25LtjRoGDNK2e4qjvEA"
community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "Plant challenged"
published: "2024-11-27T20:17:48.091919Z"
language: "en"
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# Can anyone tell me how to get my potted Prickly Pear healthy? I'm in…

_Posted by Plant challenged on 2024-11-27_

Can anyone tell me how to get my potted Prickly Pear healthy? I'm in zone 4. It's cold outside and not much sun

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## 4 comments

### Plant lover 2000 commented on 2024-11-27

Grow lights and maybe away from the window when its too cold for them

### Plant challenged commented on 2024-11-27

Thank you

### christina commented on 2024-11-28

What type of soil are you using? Prickly pears like well draining, sandy or gravely soil mixed :)

#### Plant challenged replied on 2024-11-30

I purchases this as just paddles. I planted them in a soil that is marketed as a sandy, cactus specific soil that I got at a big box hardware store.

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