Pleated Cereus
4.6 out of 5 (33 experiences)
Survivor
Fast grower
Also known as
Mandacaru, Cardeiro and Cuddly Cactus
Taxonomy
Cereus jamacaru
Cereus
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Pleated Cereus
How often to water your Pleated Cereus
every 12
Pleated Cereus 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 Pleated Cereus in your home
a window
Pleated Cereus love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Pleated Cereus does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Pleated Cereus in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Pleated Cereus
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 Pleated Cereus after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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was wondering if by the looks if i should be worried i like rescuing plants, and i don’t think i’ve ever seen a cactus look quite like this. it almost looks like meldew in a way but it feels like the rest of the cactus.. also the roots look fine i checked when i repotted her.
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Is the brown closer to the bottom concerning? my grandparents for me a couple plants (because they know i like saving them) and one of them has some brown on it. i’m wondering if i should be worried or how i should help her. it’s also a bit squishy but i don’t think it’s rot. i’m not sure if that’s normal for this cactus type.
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Surprised this grew after I separated one of those fancy grafted cacti my daughter had. Do I continue to just let the new growth grow? #PleatedCereus
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RIP Luna she died peacefully from root rot😔 #PlantGraveyard
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Should I remove pups? I was thinking I would but wasn't sure of when to do it. I'm sure the one is a little too small but is the other one an ok size to be removed? Or should I just leave them both on the main plant? Also, I know they probably need more light so I'll try to figure that out. Any help is appreciated!😁 #Propagation #cuddlycactus #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #NewGrowth #Cactus #PleatedCereus
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Help Luna started turning black at the base so i dug her up and the whole lower part was black so i cut it off and now it’s back what do i do to save her?
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My Pleated Cereus main stem is 9' tall and has a 5' stem arising from the base of the main stem. I need to prune both stems and start new plants from the cuttings. Can anyone help guide me with this project? #PleatedCereus
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I really like the flower on this
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Just got this one today
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WTF? What happened to my cuddly cactus?!
Care Summary for Pleated Cereus
Pleated Cereus
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 21
Fast grower 6
Easy to propagate 2
Large, lush leaves 1
Browns easily 1
10/14/2021
Very easy to own
10/02/2021
Super cute and has stayed alive!
Survivor
08/11/2021
Super simple and cheap, but may randomly die
Browns easily
07/22/2021
This cactus grew a little wonky. Unsure if this could have been prevented, but otherwise seems pretty happy and is low effort.
Survivor
07/19/2021
I can see it growing and it is so inspirational
Fast grower
07/13/2021
If you travel a lot or don’t have a lot of time to care for your plants this is the guy for you!
Survivor
07/06/2021
An heirloom passed from my mom to me. Hers was grown from a cutting of my grandfather’s.
05/23/2021
It will never die. Even if you don’t water it for a few months it’ll still be sitting there looking all cute❤️
Survivor
05/23/2021
It will never die. Even if you don’t water it for a few months it’ll still be sitting there looking all cute❤️
Survivor
05/23/2021
I know nothing other than you can forget about her for a week and she will be doing just fine!
Survivor
Fast grower
05/23/2021
Easy to care for, seems to thrive on neglect. Don’t over water!
Survivor
05/06/2021
doesn’t really do anything but looks good!
02/22/2021
This cactus is the oldest of all of my plants. It’s been through a lot, as it has lived through my learning phase when none of the others did.
Survivor
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