Cacti are the perfect plant for the novice gardener. They are also the perfect specimen for a neglectful gardener. Opuntia species are erect or spreading cacti, ranging from small low-growing shrubs to treelike specimens reaching 16 feet or more in height. They are composed of flat joints, with paddle-like cladodes (photosynthetic stem segments) arising one from the end of another
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Water: |
Water when the soil dried out, usually once per week in summer. In winter, it is best to leave the plant dry. Also keep the soil moist instead of dry while the plant is in flower
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| Light: |
Immature plants (under two years old) do well with lots of bright, indirect sunlight. Once mature, full sun is appreciated |
