Chiquitana Frailea
Taxonomy
Frailea chiquitana
Frailea
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Chiquitana Frailea
How often to water your Chiquitana Frailea
every 12
Chiquitana Frailea 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 Chiquitana Frailea in your home
a window
Chiquitana Frailea love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Chiquitana Frailea does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Chiquitana Frailea in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Chiquitana Frailea
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 Chiquitana Frailea after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Does this little one look healthy ?
Care Summary for Chiquitana Frailea
Chiquitana Frailea
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.