Light-Temperature:

Prefers light shade where its color tends to become richer and darker.
The lowest temperature (ºC) supported by this cactus is on average:: -5

Irrigation:

Water sparingly in spring and summer, thin, fibrous roots suffer if there is moisture. It should be watered only when the substrate is dry. Tolerates mild frosts.

Multiplication:

Seeds

Pests:

Red spiders. Cottony mealybugs.

Soil:

Use a well permeable mineral substrate with little organic matter (peat, humus). Plants can get too long if the compost is too rich.