Amazon Pipe Cactus
Taxonomy
Monvillea amazonica
Monvillea
How to care for Amazon Pipe Cactus
How often to water your Amazon Pipe Cactus
every 12
Amazon Pipe 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 Amazon Pipe Cactus in your home
a window
Amazon Pipe Cactus may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Amazon Pipe 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 Amazon Pipe Cactus after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Amazon Pipe Cactus
Amazon Pipe Cactus
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 3ft 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.