
Silvestris Prickly Pear
Taxonomy
Airampoa silvestris
Airampoa
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales

How to care for Silvestris Prickly Pear
How often to water your Silvestris Prickly Pear

every 9
Silvestris Prickly Pear needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt 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
9
Finding light for Silvestris Prickly Pear in your home

a window
Silvestris Prickly Pear may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves š, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Silvestris Prickly Pear

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 itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Silvestris Prickly Pear after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Silvestris Prickly Pear
Silvestris Prickly Pear
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 3ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
