Watering:
Water every two to three weeks or whenever the soil is completely dry.
Fertilizer:
Apply a balanced 10-10-10 fertilizer to young plants. For established plants, use a water-soluble fertilizer such as 5-10-10 or 0-10-10.
Re-potting:
Repot every 2 to 4 years.
Temperature:
Opuntia is sensitive to freezing temperatures below minus six degree Celsius but extremely tolerant of high temperatures up to 65 degree Celsius.