Grow your own # Prickly pear cactus with green pads and spines #cactus #succulent Bundle 3 Fresh Live cuttings. Easy to grow I’ll clip 3 fresh cuttings from plant. To plant prickly pear cuttings, twist or cut a healthy pad from the mother plant and let the cut end callus over in a dry, shaded spot for 4 to 5 days. Plant the pad cut-side down in dry, fast-draining cactus mix, and wait until roots develop before watering.