Balloon Cactus
4.7 out of 5 (9 experiences)
Survivor
Fast grower
Also known as
Ball Cactus, Notocactus magnificus and Parodia magnifica.
Taxonomy
Parodia magnifica
Parodia
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Balloon Cactus
How often to water your Balloon Cactus
every 12
Balloon Cactus needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Balloon Cactus in your home
a window
Balloon Cactus love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Balloon Cactus does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Balloon Cactus in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Balloon Cactus
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Balloon Cactus after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Separate cacti? Wanting to repot these golden barrel cacti as they are currently in plastic with no drainage hole. Should I separate these little guys or keep them in the same bundle? #CactusClique #NewPlantMom
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Wrinkly Balloon Cactus Hi! My balloon cactus has become quite wrinkly. I assume because I’ve underwatered it! I was only watering once per month since it’s winter here. Should I be watering more frequently? I’m terrified to overwater! @SvelteKingfern @Sirlicorice #CactusClique #Cactus #SucculentSquad #babevila
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Cactus 🌵 folks… is this normal? #CactusClique #SucculentSquad I’ve had him for more than a year. He gets indirect light in my east window. I used an auto diagnose app and it said not enough sunlight. I’m thinking the grafted part is dying? It was green. Or is this normal? I think the marks are scarring. He gets watered about every 2.5 to 3wks. Solid root system. Can’t lift him out of the pot at all. On his plant card you can see the color he was awhile ago. Thanks! #PlantAddict #BalloonCactus
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Can anyone help me get the glue/hideous fake flower remnants off my balloon cactus? I bought this balloon cactus around a month ago at HD because I’d been wanting one so badly, and there weren’t any there which were not smited with this atrocity. I figured it wouldn’t be a big deal, as I’ve removed other fake flowers from other cacti bought at the same place. A little acetone or alcohol to dissolve the glue, and bam. HOWEVER, they seem to have used cement to stick this flower on. I got so frustrated I hacked off at much as I could, but now it’s just mocking me every time I look at it. Alcohol has no worked, no matter how patiently I’ve tried and neither had acetone as I said. Anyone know how I can remove this without hurting my cute littlell cactus? 🌵🙏🏻🌸😭 #CacClique #BalloonCactus #fakeflowercurse #helpneeded #GregGang #GreggersSupportingGreggers #babevila
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What’s going on? My cactus is growing something under the roots that’s not a cactus
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Is my balloon cactus still alive? So I haven't looked at this cactus for a while and just noticed this white stuff, cactus itself is more grey than green. Is it still alive? And if yes, is it worth saving?😬
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Woke up to a surprise! My balloon cactus has a flower bloom! So excited and happy to know that he’s a happy little guy in his spot and is thriving ☺️ so beautiful!
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Pot Suggestions? It is definitely time for a repot 😬! Any pot suggestions? #CactusClique #GregGang #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #GoldenBarrelCactus #NewGrowth
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Cactus help! My golden barrel cactus is severely leaning! How much light should it be in?
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Scarring Collin has always had these scars and they have grew with him it hasn't effected him at all , is there anyway I could fix the scarring so it's no longer there. #plantaddict #succulentlove #
Care Summary for Balloon Cactus
Balloon Cactus
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Survivor 7
Fast grower 2
Easy to propagate 1
Large, lush leaves 1
08/10/2021
Sick
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
06/03/2021
it has never changed in size color or shape since I got it which I can’t tell if it’s good or bad
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