If you’ve been playing Grow a Garden for a while, you’ve probably noticed certain NPCs asking for prickly plants to help grow the Beanstalk. At first, this can be a little confusing. What exactly counts as a prickly plant, and which ones are worth handing in? Let’s go through the full list and talk about how to make the most of them.
How To Get Prickly Plants in Grow a Garden
Prickly plants are a special category of crops in Grow a Garden. They’re easy to overlook at first because the game doesn’t clearly label them for you, but they’re essential when it comes to progressing the Beanstalk. Whenever the NPC asks for prickly plants, these are the ones you’ll want to hand over.
Full List of Prickly Plants
Here’s every prickly plant currently available in the game:
- Aloe Vera
- Cactus
- Celestiberry
- Dragon Fruit
- Durian
- Horned Dinoshroom
- Nectar Thorn
- Pineapple
- Pricklefruit
- Prickly Pear
- Princess Thorn
- Spiked Mango
- Twisted Tangle
- Venus Fly Trap
That’s the complete lineup, so if you have any of these growing in your garden, they’ll count toward the Beanstalk requests.
Tips for Using Prickly Plants
Not all prickly plants are created equal. While you can hand in common ones, it’s much more efficient to use rarer plants when possible. The higher the rarity, the more points you’ll earn toward Beanstalk growth.
So, instead of burning through all your basic crops, try saving and handing in rare prickly plants. It’ll save you time and get you more points overall.
FAQs
1. So… what exactly are prickly plants?
They’re a special type of crop the game wants you to hand over for the Beanstalk. The tricky part is the game doesn’t really spell it out, so it’s easy to get confused at first.
2. Which ones actually count?
Anything from Aloe Vera and Cactus to Dragon Fruit, Durian, Pineapple, and even funky ones like Horned Dinoshroom or Venus Fly Trap. If it sounds spiky, sharp, or thorny, chances are it’s on the list.
3. How do you get them?
Same as your other crops. Just grow them in your garden. Some pop up often, while others take more luck and patience since they’re rare.
4. Should you hand in the common ones or save the rare stuff?
If you can, hang on to the rare prickly plants. They give way more points toward the Beanstalk, so you’ll move things along much faster than burning through a pile of commons.
