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