A unique cactus thanks to its large, flattened, racket-shaped stems, called cladodes. In its natural habitat, it grows more in width than in height. 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:
Like nature, each plant is unique. Natural items are all different and may contain irregularities.