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- Growing Difficulty
- Beginner-friendly
- Lifespan
- Perennial (decades)
- Size
- 10-12cm wide, up to 60cm tall
- Watering
- Minimal
- Lighting
- Likes a sunny, well-ventilated spot
- Watering
- Water well when dry in growth season; sparingly in winter
- Temperature & Overwintering
- Fairly tolerant of both heat and cold. In winter water less and keep it in a bright spot.
- Soil & Repotting
- Use a well-draining cactus mix. Guard against root rot from wet soil by choosing a pot that dries quickly.
- Propagation
- It produces offsets at the base and clumps, so divide the offsets to propagate. Let the cut surface dry before potting.
- Pests & Cautions
- The spines are soft and less dangerous than most cacti, but gloves make handling safer.
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