Prickly pear is a plant that requires little care. However, despite this, she needs some attention.
How to grow
To sow seeds, you need to make shallow trenches with your finger, put the seeds in them and sprinkle them with soil no more than 1 cm.
After this, water the seeds by carefully sprinkling the soil in the box with a spray bottle.
Maintain minimal humidity and monitor lighting: for prickly pear, the most important thing is light.
Temperature: Moderate. In winter, a dormant period at a temperature of 7-10 ° C, at least 5 ° C when kept dry.
Lighting: Prickly pears love a lot of light, but they need to be accustomed to the spring sun gradually.
Without sufficient lighting, plants stretch out and lose their decorative appeal.
Regular watering during the warm season is an integral part of care.
However, it is important to avoid stagnation of moisture, as this can lead to rotting of the roots.
Smaller cacti, as well as prickly pears and other succulent plants, are watered once a week.
Is it possible to prune prickly pear
Although most Prickly Pears don't need pruning until they have developed significant height, sometimes their branches get a little carried away in the wrong direction.
Therefore, this part of the powerful Opuntia needs timely pruning.
Previously, we talked about how to grow begonia.
