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About Cane Cactus
Cane Cactus is a relatively rare houseplant 🌿 that needs very little water to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
Cane Cactus likes soil that is extremely well-draining. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
Taxonomy
Austrocylindropuntia cylindrica
Austrocylindropuntia
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales
Also known as
Coral Cactus

How to care for Cane Cactus
How often to water your Cane Cactus

every 12
Cane 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 Cane Cactus in your home

a window
Cane Cactus love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Cane Cactus does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Cane Cactus in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Cane 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 Cane Cactus after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Help! There are 3 separate stems and only 1 is being affected! I know I overwatered it a week or 2 ago but now this stem turned yellow, fell over, and is a bit squishy. What happened and can I save her?!?! #EvesNeedle
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What is happening with my needle cactus? #EvesNeedle
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Why are the tips of the new shoots/leaves going black and dying ?? #EvesNeedle
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How do I go about repotting this guy? A good pair of gloves I think is a good start huh? lol I want to put him in a more porous pot per Greg’s recommendation. #EvesNeedle
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She has weird black spots on her. Does anyone know what that means? #EvesNeedle
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August 2024 (1st picture) to December 2024 (last 3 pictures) #CactusClique
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Does anyone know the specific type of cactus this is I want to make sure it’s a eves needle cactus
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I just got this beaut yesterday and I noticed large chunks of black in a couple sections. Should I cut them out or is this semi normal? I haven't watered it at all yet. #EvesNeedle
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My "Eve's needle cactus got rained on from a roof leak What do I do now? Any emergency procedures? Dry her out in the microwave, short bursts? (Just kidding) But real things I need to do? Help! PLEASE!?
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We were given this cacti years ago and she just recently started growing like crazy-we repotted her today. We didn’t know anything about caring for plants at all and I’m now taking it seriously. I’m so proud of her for hanging in there and promise to give her more attention now 💕
Care Summary for Cane Cactus
Cane Cactus
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 12 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
