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Boxing Glove Cactus

Q: How often should I water my Boxing Glove Cactus?

Boxing Glove 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.

Q: How much sunlight does my Boxing Glove Cactus need?

Boxing Glove 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 🏡.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Cylindropuntia fulgida var. mamillata

Genus

Cylindropuntia

Family

Cactaceae

Order

Caryophyllales

How to care for Boxing Glove Cactus

Water

How often to water your Boxing Glove Cactus

Boxing Glove 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 Portland, Oregon.

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.

Portland, Oregon

38% Low

Finding light for Boxing Glove Cactus in your home

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

Boxing Glove 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 Portland, Oregon ⛅.

Boxing Glove Cactus does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients