Angela's Chin Cactus
Taxonomy
Gymnocalycium angelae
Gymnocalycium
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Angela's Chin Cactus
How often to water your Angela's Chin Cactus
every 12
Angela's Chin 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 Angela's Chin Cactus in your home
a window
Angela's Chin Cactus love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Angela's Chin Cactus does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Angela's Chin Cactus in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Angela's Chin 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 Angela's Chin Cactus after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Ok … I got a long stick and he has already outgrown it and I have separated one already lol what the heck do I do from here 😂
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Soggy stem Why is this guy getting soggy and floppy? Need different soil? Need different lighting? My window faces south, no grow lights. Regular potting soil. He looks awful!
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Weird growth Does anyone know what this is?
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🌵🐍✨ Introducing: Lady Ophidia of the Crimson Bloom ✨🐍🌵 I present to you, with all the pomp and circumstance she so richly deserves… Lady Ophidia of the Crimson Bloom! 🎭 👑💋 Born of myth and mulch, Lady Ophidia is no mere cactus—she is a sovereign spectacle, a botanical baroness ensconced within the coiled embrace of a cobra throne. Her verdant spines blush with crimson fire, as though kissed by the embers of a forbidden romance beneath a desert moon. 🌹🌒 🧬 Her lineage? Ancient and enigmatic. Legend whispers that she sprouted from the tears of Medusa herself, weeping over a love turned to stone. Her vessel—a serpentine chalice of emerald and obsidian—was forged in the kiln of theatrical excess, designed not to contain her, but to exalt her. 🐍🔥 💃 She is temperamental, yes. She demands morning light and murmured compliments. She thrives on drama, detests mediocrity, and will not tolerate overwatering—“I am not a sponge, darling, I am a sovereign!” she hisses with flair.
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What plants should I add with my Moon Cactus? #MoonCactus
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I went and got a new one I am so ready for this journey.Any tips will help
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Is this normal coloring? #MoonCactus
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Why does my moon cactus have so many growths? When I got it only had a few growths and now it’s growing a lot and I don’t know if it’s bad it’s at like five new growths or more!
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Proud Plant Mama! This moon cactus has progressed so well. From my windowless office to blooming once I took her home. She adapted to two homes too!
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Good as is or needs a bigger pot? It looks like it’s growing in height #MoonCactus
Care Summary for Angela's Chin Cactus
Angela's Chin Cactus
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.