Cylindropuntia prolifera

continental : Locate the the Cylindropuntia prolifera In a sunny place.
The Cylindropuntia prolifera Is pretty rustic, therefore it can be grown in the garden during the whole year; it can even bear short freezings.

alpine : Plant which needs at least a few hours a day of solar light.
The Cylindropuntia prolifera is quite rustic, therefore during the hot months it is grown in the garden without needing protections.

mediterranean : We suggest placing the the Cylindropuntia prolifera so that it can receive at least a few hours of direct solar rays.
The Cylindropuntia prolifera can stand the cold, therefore it can be planted in the garden.

continental : Let’s try to always keep the growing substratum of the the Cylindropuntia prolifera damp, watering very frequently with 4-5 glasses of water; if the weather is very hot and dry we even water every 1-2 weeks.

alpine : As the hot season arrives, these plants need abundant and regular watering, using 3-4 glasses of water, which keep the soil cool and damp; let’s water every 2-3 weeks, or even more often if it is very hot.

mediterranean : The Cylindropuntia prolifera loves damp and cool soils, therefore it is necessary to water it very often, keeping the soil slightly damp; in any case it is always advisable to avoid water stagnation and excess watering: it is best to water every 0-1 weeks.

Fertilization Cylindropuntia prolifera : In these months it’s advisable to mix a specific fertilizer for succulent plants, rich in potassium and poor in nitrogen to the irrigating water; let’s fertilize every 15-20 days.

Treatments Cylindropuntia prolifera : During the hot and dry months it is good to watch for the development of cochineals, even on the roots of the plants; a treatment with mineral oil can solve the problem.