How much sunlight does my Ruby Ball need?

Ruby Ball 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 🏡.

How much humidity does Ruby Ball like?

Ruby Ball prefers dry environments . Providing extra humidity or misting your plant allows water to linger on leaves, which can create the perfect environment for harmful types of fungi.

What type of soil should I use for my Ruby Ball?

Ruby Ball is very sensitive to wet soil, so choose a potting soil that drains very well and doesn’t retain too much moisture. A good soil will have lots of perlite or vermiculite for drainage and some organic matter for nutrition. A few handfuls of perlite added to regular store-bought cactus soil will do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Ruby Ball?

Ruby Ball grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer . Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

Which region is Ruby Ball native to?

Ruby Ball is native to South America .

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Q: How often should I water my Ruby Ball?

Ruby Ball 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.

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Survivor

Also known as

Red Cap Cactus, Red Hibotan and Moon Cactus

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Gymnocalycium mihanovichii 'Hibotan'

Genus

Gymnocalycium

Family

Cactaceae

Order

Caryophyllales

How to care for Ruby Ball

Water

How often to water your Ruby Ball

Ruby Ball needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Los Angeles, California.

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

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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.

Los Angeles, California

47% Low

Growing Ruby Ball in Los Angeles right now

Plant growth potential is currently low 📉

February 5th, 2023

Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in Los Angeles is currently low 📉.

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

Sunlight will increase by 34% ☀️

February 5th, 2023

Los Angeles is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Los Angeles is expected to increase by 34% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 13.7 megajoules of energy pe…

Daylight will increase by 1.0 hours 📈

February 5th, 2023

This month, Los Angeles is getting an average of 9.4 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 9.6% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.9 total hours of …

Light needs and placement for plant Ruby Ball: 1ft from a window

Ruby Ball 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 Los Angeles, California ⛅.

Ruby Ball does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Ruby Ball

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Ruby Ball: 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 Ruby Ball after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

When to repot Ruby Ball

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

January 30th, 2023

The growing potential in Los Angeles 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 r…