What's more, in the right conditions, they will flower and fruit ... marvel of the natural world, growing up to 20 feet in the right conditions. 'Prickly pears are remarkably tough,' says plant ...

dear prickly pear). And if you're a fan of desert succulents and wildflowers and all of the pretty prickly things that spring up around the state's sunnier regions, you're likely always on the ...