A unique cactus thanks to its large, flattened, racket-like stems, called cladodes. Opuntia Basilaris 'Blue Heart' has a silvery-blue coloration and a heart-shaped growth habit. Like most cacti, it prefers warmth and light and can be kept in the same pot for 3 to 5 years.
Non-toxic to animals.
- Family: Cactaceae
- Origin: Mexico
- Watering:
- Summer: Allow ⅔ of the potting soil to dry out between waterings.
- Fall - Winter - Spring: Allow the soil to dry completely between waterings
- Ambient humidity: Low.
- Type of soil: Dry and draining.
- Brightness: High.
- Orientation: South or west on the window edge.
- Growth: Slow.
- Temperature: Hot.
- Never below 8ᵒC
Pot diameter: 10 cm.
Grown in Quebec.
Like nature, every plant is unique. Natural items are all different and may contain irregularities.
