Prickly pears are some of the best desert plants ... One easy way to do this is to use a cactus-specific potting mix, which will contain plenty of sand, grit and drainage material to ensure ...

Similarly, desert villages often house potted cacti ... Farming is easy after you've obtained at least one cactus. Plant the cactus on a sand block, ensuring no adjacent blocks are present.

But the only secluded shady spots in the desert are often right next to a cholla cactus, so contact is inevitable! But even worse was the array of dislodged pads on or in the ground already ...