Opuntia Consolea Rubescens
☀️ - Happy in bright light conditions. A warm sunny spot will enhance growth and encourage flowering. Be careful not to place them in the scorching sun as this will damage the plant base. They can even do well outside over summer in the pot.
💧 - Water more frequently during warmer months. Can go longer over the winter period. Leave to dry out completely between watering.
🌡️ - Needs average to warm conditions 16-25C, over winter keep them in slightly cooler temperature, not dipping below 10C.
🪴 - Once the roots are visible from the drainage holes, use fast-draining cactus/succulent soil with added perlite and/or vermiculite. Take caution when repotting. Glochids are extremely fine and can cause a lot of discomfort!
🐾 - Not toxic but the spikes can cause irritation but we recommend you take good care around pets and children.
☀️ - Happy in bright light conditions. A warm sunny spot will enhance growth and encourage flowering. Be careful not to place them in the scorching sun as this will damage the plant base. They can even do well outside over summer in the pot.
💧 - Water more frequently during warmer months. Can go longer over the winter period. Leave to dry out completely between watering.
🌡️ - Needs average to warm conditions 16-25C, over winter keep them in slightly cooler temperature, not dipping below 10C.
🪴 - Once the roots are visible from the drainage holes, use fast-draining cactus/succulent soil with added perlite and/or vermiculite. Take caution when repotting. Glochids are extremely fine and can cause a lot of discomfort!
🐾 - Not toxic but the spikes can cause irritation but we recommend you take good care around pets and children.
☀️ - Happy in bright light conditions. A warm sunny spot will enhance growth and encourage flowering. Be careful not to place them in the scorching sun as this will damage the plant base. They can even do well outside over summer in the pot.
💧 - Water more frequently during warmer months. Can go longer over the winter period. Leave to dry out completely between watering.
🌡️ - Needs average to warm conditions 16-25C, over winter keep them in slightly cooler temperature, not dipping below 10C.
🪴 - Once the roots are visible from the drainage holes, use fast-draining cactus/succulent soil with added perlite and/or vermiculite. Take caution when repotting. Glochids are extremely fine and can cause a lot of discomfort!
🐾 - Not toxic but the spikes can cause irritation but we recommend you take good care around pets and children.
If you want an easy plant that needs little to no maintenance, go for the Roadkill Cactus. Its flat shape gives it the nickname and they will thrive on neglect. It has a lovely green colour and the surface is covered with small glochids or spines.
Note: Please take caution handling this cactus or keeping her near pets and children. The glochids are extremely fine and can stick to flesh by a mere brushing against the leaves. These can be removed with tweezers, and that’s not fun!
Size: 12cm; 17cm nursery pot
