Candelabra Cactus
Also known as
Brachycereus thouarsii, Cereus galapagensis, Cereus sclerocarpus, Jasminocereus galapagensis, Jasminocereus howellii, Jasminocereus sclerocarpus, Jasminocereus thouarsii chathamensis and Jasminocereus thouarsii thouarsii
Taxonomy
Jasminocereus thouarsii
Jasminocereus
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Candelabra Cactus
Water
How often to water your Candelabra Cactus
every 9
Candelabra Cactus needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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Finding light for Candelabra Cactus in your home
a window
Candelabra Cactus may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves š, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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Nutrients
How to fertilize Candelabra 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 Candelabra Cactus after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Candelabra Cactus
Candelabra Cactus
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
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