A unique cactus thanks to its flattened, racket-shaped stems, called cladodes. In its natural habitat, it produces edible fruits called barber figs. Its leaves are also edible. However, in our homes, its flowering is rather rare. Like most cacti, it prefers heat and light.
Non-toxic to animals.
- Family: Cactaceae
- Origin: Mexico
- Watering:
- Summer: Allow ⅔ of the soil to dry between waterings.
- Fall - Winter - Spring: Allow the soil to dry completely between waterings
- Ambient humidity: Low.
- Type of potting soil: Dry and draining.
- Brightness: High.
- Orientation: South or west along the window.
- Growth: Slow.
- Temperature: Warm.
- Never below 8ᵒC
Pot diameter: 10 cm.
Cultivated in Quebec.
Like nature, each plant is unique. Natural items are all different and may contain irregularities.
