The fine spines can poke pets and children.
Light
Full sun
Water
Bone-dry, then water through. In winter, stop.
Temperature
10-32°C, not below 5°C
Feed
Rarely needed
Do this when you get home
- Put it in the sunniest spot
- Water only when the soil is bone-dry
Day to day
- The yellow dots are glochids. They're hard to pull out. Don't touch them with bare hands.
- Break off a pad, let it dry, and stick it in soil. It grows a new plant.
Common questions
I got stuck with the glochids?
Press tape on the spot over and over. That works better than picking them out by hand.