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- Growing Difficulty
- Beginner-friendly
- Lifespan
- Perennial (decades)
- Size
- 30-200cm
- Watering
- Minimal
- Light & Placement
- A tough plant that loves direct sun; keep it outdoors in a sunny spot. Position it where people will not brush against the spines.
- Watering
- Extremely drought-tolerant; watering once or twice a month is enough. It dislikes wet conditions, so do not overwater.
- Temperature & Overwintering
- Many species are very hardy, and some overwinter outdoors even below -20°C. Hardiness varies by species, so check the traits of the one you grow.
- Soil & Repotting
- Use a well-draining cactus mix. When repotting, wear thick gloves and wrap the pads in newspaper to handle them.
- Propagation
- Cut off a pad, let the cut surface dry, then insert it into soil; it roots easily. Wear gloves when cutting too.
- Notes
- Watch for glochids (fine hairlike spines)
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