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Indian-fig (Opuntia ficus-indica) Care Guide
Care guide for Indian-fig: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.
📷 Zeynel Cebeci · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist
✅ Indian-fig is generally pet-safe — details.
Care at a glance
WaterWater roughly every 10 days, let the top 2-3 cm of soil dry out between waterings. Tolerates the occasional missed watering.
TemperatureMild: 15-27 °C; tolerates a drier season.
SoilWell-draining mix, neutral pH (7.0-8.5).
Growthslow growth. Mature height ~3.0 m (10.0 ft).
Origin
Native to: Mexico Southwest.
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