Opuntia humifusa (n.1 shovel) 5-20 cm, cactus, winter hard succulent plant, resistant up to -20 C

OPUNTIA HUMIFUSA (N.1 SHOVEL) 10-20 cm, CACTUS, WINTER HARD FAT PLANT, RESISTANT UP TO -20 C

OPUNTIA HUMIFUSA (n.1 shovel) 10 to 20 cm long, winter hard, resistant up to -20 C exposed to external weather (rain, snow and frost).

The shovel is sold without root; it is a cutting ready to be planted which, thanks to its particular longevity, takes root very quickly.

If you want to repair the plant during the winter months, to ensure better conservation, it is recommended to cover it with a simple white non-woven sheet resting on the plant or on a scaffold built around it.

The cold is not a real problem for this species as opposed to humidity which can ruin it a lot.

To overcome the problem of humidity, we recommend planting the cutting in a very drained soil, consisting mainly of pumice (of various grain sizes), perlite, dolomite and marble to fortify and give color to the thorns and specific slow release fertilizers. In its shop, Geosism & Nature offers PROFESSIONAL OUTDOOR SOIL (CACTUS-SUCCULENTE) (LUGNAN SOIL) in 30 kg bags, ready and calibrated specifically for these species.

It would be advisable to place the plant in a raised flowerbed with respect to the surrounding soil, placing coarse pumice (6/14 mm) on the bottom to increase drainage while around the plant it is necessary to use the aforementioned Terriccio di Lugnan.

In the second photograph that we propose it is possible to admire an adult specimen in an outdoor garden in which the described drainage conditions have been recreated.

NB: NEWS ON THE SALE EXAMPLE

The plant in the photograph is an example, not said that it is the plant that will be shipped as it is almost impossible to photograph all the plants in the nursery. Geosism & Nature ensures that the plant shipped will be as similar as possible to the one shown in the photo both in shape and color.

NB: NEWS ON PACKAGING

It will be shipped with bare roots, perfectly wrapped in newspapers and perfectly packaged (no presence of plastic that could cause root or leaf rot).

ADDITIONAL NEWS

Geosism & Nature deals with the creation of cold-resistant cactus gardens, if you are interested we ask you to contact us for the necessary information.