How much sunlight does my Aztec Cactus need?

Aztec Cactus requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

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Aztec Cactus

Q: How often should I water my Aztec Cactus?

Aztec Cactus thrives in dry soil and should be watered sparingly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Aztekium ritteri

Genus

Aztekium

Family

Cactaceae

Order

Caryophyllales

How to care for Aztec Cactus

Water

How often to water your Aztec Cactus

Aztec Cactus needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Atlanta, Georgia.

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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

No Yes

Select the pot size

Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Atlanta, Georgia

40% Low

Growing Aztec Cactus in Atlanta right now

Plant growth potential is currently medium 👌

February 6th, 2023

Sunlight energy as measured by “net radiation” in Atlanta is currently medium 👌.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in determini…

Sunlight will increase by 33% ☀️

February 6th, 2023

Atlanta is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Atlanta is expected to increase by 33% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 11.7 megajoules of energy per m² per…

Daylight will increase by 0.9 hours 📈

February 2nd, 2023

This month, Atlanta is getting an average of 6.9 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 9% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.8 total hours of daylig…

Light needs and placement for plant Aztec Cactus: 1ft from a window

Aztec Cactus love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Atlanta, Georgia ⛅.

Aztec Cactus does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Aztec Cactus

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Aztec Cactus: repot after 2X growth

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 Aztec Cactus after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

When to repot Aztec Cactus

Is this a good time of year to repot? No ⏳

February 5th, 2023

The growing potential in Atlanta is low 📉.

Repotting in late fall or winter when the day lengths are shorter can be very stressful for a plant and cause it to go into shock.

It's best to repot…