Penis Cactus
Also known as
Cactus
Taxonomy
Austrocephalocereus Dybowskii
Austrocephalocereus
How to care for Penis Cactus
How often to water your Penis Cactus
every 12
Penis 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 Penis Cactus in your home
a window
Penis Cactus love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Penis Cactus does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Penis Cactus in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Penis 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 Penis Cactus after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Penis Cactus
Penis 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.