Opuntia rulida

continental : These plants need to have a constantly damp soil, for which usually 1-2 glasses of water are used; during the bitter months we advise watering every 2-3 weeks.

alpine : Let’s water every 3-4 weeks, or even more often using 0-1 glasses of water, remembering that the soil should always be slightly moist and cool, but not soaked with water.

mediterranean : Let’s try to water regularly with 2-3 glasses of water, so that the soil is always fairly moist; normally watering every 1-2 weeks or so is enough.

continental : Plant which needs to be exposed to direct sunrays.
These plants can’t stand the cold; during the cold season they are grown in the apartment.

alpine : These plants need to be cultivated in a place exposed to direct sunrays.
These plants can’t stand the cold and need minimum temperatures above 15°C, therefore they are grown in the apartment.

mediterranean : These plants love very sunny places, being exposed to direct sunrays even for many hours a day.
We advise growing the the Opuntia rulida in the apartment because it can’t stand the cold.

Feed Opuntia rulida : Succulent plants shouldn’t be fertilized during the cold months, to avoid favouring the development of new vegetation, very sensible to the cold temperatures and to mildew.

Adversity Opuntia rulida : A treatment with mineral oil, to be used towards the end of winter, discourages the development of this parasite, often present even on succulent plants.

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