Grow a Garden Guide: All Prickly Plants & How to Get Them

Ready to become the ultimate Prickly Plant collector in Grow a Garden? You're about to discover every single spiky specimen available, from common thorns to divine rarities that'll skyrocket your Beanstalk progress. Whether Jack's craving specific plant types or you're building the perfect collection, this guide reveals exactly where to find each variety and how many precious points they'll contribute to your garden empire.

What Makes Prickly Plants Special?

Prickly Plants represent one of the most valuable plant categories in Grow a Garden's ecosystem. These thorny treasures serve as essential fuel for Jack's magical sprout during the Beanstalk Update event, where feeding the right plant type at the right moment determines your progression speed.

Each Prickly Plant carries a specific point value that directly impacts your Beanstalk growth rate. The rarity system ranges from Uncommon specimens worth 2 points all the way up to Divine varieties that pack a massive 6-point punch. Smart collectors focus on acquiring higher-tier plants to maximize their event efficiency.

Grow a Garden Guide: All Prickly Plants & How to Get Them

All Prickly Plants

Understanding the rarity hierarchy helps you prioritize your acquisition strategy and resource allocation. Here's how the point system rewards your collection efforts:

Legendary Prickly Plants (4 Points Each)

The Legendary tier offers your best variety for consistent high-value feeding. These seven plants form the backbone of serious collectors' inventories.

Premium Pack Exclusives:

• Durian: Available exclusively through Premium Seed Packs, this spiky fruit delivers solid 4-point value
• Horned Dinoshroom: Found only in Exotic Ancient Seed Packs, combining prehistoric aesthetics with reliable points

Event-Limited Varieties: The remaining five Legendary plants—Pricklefruit, Aloe Vera, Glowthorn, Pyracantha, and Nectar Thorn—appear exclusively during special events. Mark your calendar when these events rotate in, as missing them means waiting for the next cycle.

Mythical Prickly Plants (5 Points Each)

Mythical Prickly Plants represent the sweet spot between accessibility and power. You'll find six varieties split between permanent shops and seasonal merchants.

Always Available (Seed Shop):

• Cactus: Your reliable desert warrior, permanently stocked
• Dragon Fruit: Exotic appearance with consistent 5-point delivery

Summer Merchant Specials:

• Pineapple: Tropical favorite during summer rotations
• Prickly Pear: Desert classic with seasonal availability

Event Exclusives:

• Celestiberry: Mystical appearance, event-only acquisition
• Spiked Mango: Tropical powerhouse for special occasions

Divine Tier Prickly Plants (6 Points Maximum)

The absolute pinnacle of Prickly Plant collecting features just two incredibly powerful specimens that deliver maximum point efficiency.

Princess Thorn: Available through Sprout Seed Packs, this royal specimen justifies its Divine status with unmatched 6-point value. The investment in Sprout Seed Packs pays dividends when Jack demands high-value feeding.

Venus Fly Trap: Event-exclusive Divine plant that combines carnivorous appeal with top-tier point generation. When this beauty appears in events, drop everything to secure it.