Balloon Cactus
4.6 out of 5 (7 experiences)
Survivor
Fast grower
Also known as
Ball Cactus
Taxonomy
Parodia magnifica
Parodia
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Balloon Cactus
Water
How often to water your Balloon Cactus
every 12
Balloon Cactus needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 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
12
Light
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Finding light for Balloon Cactus in your home
a window
Balloon Cactus love being close to bright, sunny windows š.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Balloon Cactus does not tolerate low-light š«.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Balloon Cactus in your home š”.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Balloon 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 itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Balloon Cactus after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Balloon Cactus
Balloon Cactus
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Survivor 6
Fast grower 1
Easy to propagate 1
Large, lush leaves 1
08/10/2021
Sick
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
06/03/2021
it has never changed in size color or shape since I got it which I canāt tell if itās good or bad
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