How to tend a pereskiopsis spathulata

Also known as: Opuntia diguetii F.A.C.Weber, Pereskiopsis spathulata (Otto ex Pfeiff.) Britton & Rose, Peireskia spathulata K.Schum., Pereskia spathulata Otto ex Pfeiff., Pereskia crassicaulis Zucc. ex Pfeiff., Grusonia diguetii (F.A.C.Weber) G.D.Rowley, Pereskiopsis velutina Rose, Opuntia spathulata (Otto ex Pfeiff.) F.A.C.Weber, Pereskia higuerana Cárdenas, Rhodocactus higueranus (Cárdenas) Backeb., Pereskiopsis diguetii subsp. spathulata (Otto ex Pfeiff.) M.H.J.van der Meer

Watering

Resistant to drought, water thoroughly when soil surface is dry

Sunlight

Like strong light

Soil

Peat and akadama mixed in 3:1 ratio

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply once monthly in spring and autumn

Pruning

Remove flower stem, diseased and rotten leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
Mexico
Category
Cactaceae, Pereskia
Size
Diameter≥10cm,Height≥15cm
Blooming period
Succulent plants, sometimes flowers with a short period time
Flower colors
green
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