Huge Prickly Pear CactusCommonly known as the Beavertail Cactus, or the Paddle Cactus, this spiky, slow growing plant is native to rocky areas of America. With its round, deep green, flat leaves, this bushy, succulent shrub is sure to bring a desert feel to your space! Lighting This plant originates from the desert, so naturally they would need some sort of sunlight. Keep it minimum indirect bright light. Watering Think of a desert, you probably imagine cracking soils right?