Opuntia rulida

Feed Opuntia rulida : We suggest interrupting fertilizations of the succulent plants during the cold months, to avoid the plants from producing new vegetation, which is too sensible to the cold weather and to mildew.

continental : Let's grow the the Opuntia rulida where it can enjoy as many hours as possible of direct sunlight.
These plants are cultivated in the apartment or in a temperate greenhouse, they can’t stand the cold; if the autumnal temperatures are quite mild we can leave them outside, but only when the minimum temperatures are above 15°C.

alpine : Plant which needs to be exposed to direct sunrays.
We advise cultivating these plants in a place with minimum night temperatures above 15°C; in autumn we suggest sheltering them inside the house.

mediterranean : Locate the the in a sunny place, where it can receive direct solar rays for at least a few hours a day.
We advise growing these plants in a sheltered place; when the autumnal temperatures go below 15°C it’s best to locate the the Opuntia rulida in the apartment.

continental : The Opuntia rulida needs frequent and regular irrigations; we advise keeping the soil damp using 2-3 glasses of water, watering every 2-3 weeks.

alpine : Water abundantly with 1-2 glasses of water approximately every 3-4 weeks, wetting the ground deep down; let’s always wait for the soil to dry before watering again.

mediterranean : Let’s water the the Opuntia rulida frequently with 3-4 glasses of water, even every 1-2 weeks, so that the soil is always damp, but not soaked with water.

Adversity Opuntia rulida : Before the arrival of the cold months an anticoccidiosis treatment is suggested, to avoid that the dry climate, in which these plants spend the winter, may favour the rapid reproduction of these insects.