Living Rock Cactus
Taxonomy
Ariocarpus retusus subsp. trigonus
Ariocarpus
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Living Rock Cactus
How often to water your Living Rock Cactus
every 12
Living Rock 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 Living Rock Cactus in your home
a window
Living Rock Cactus love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Living Rock Cactus does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Living Rock Cactus in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Living Rock 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 Living Rock Cactus after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Plant mail and…straight to a pot! 😅 #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #CactusClique #Cactus #SucculentSquad #WhatTheSuccWednesday
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My #ariocarpus #kotschoubeyanus is growing steady. One of my many #SlowGrowers which makes it exciting to see small incremental growth.
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Pot-Bound? Does this mean I need to repot my plant?
Care Summary for Living Rock Cactus
Living Rock 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.