Prefers bright, filtered sunlight or semi-shaded positions. To develop the most vivid contrast between the stark white donuts and the dark green leaves, provide strong, diffused lighting (or 50% shade cloth outdoors). Avoid scorching midday afternoon sun.
Follow a standard soak-and-dry cycle. Water thoroughly during active growth in spring and autumn, allowing the potting mix to dry out before watering again. Cut back water significantly during peak winter cold and mid-summer heat dormancy.
Plant in a highly porous, 70% to 80% mineral mix utilizing pumice, akadama, or fine lava rock grit blended with a small fraction of organic peat. Mineral drainage is vital to prevent root asphyxiation.
