Neoporteria aspillagai
Taxonomy
Neoporteria aspillagai
Neoporteria
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Neoporteria aspillagai
How often to water your Neoporteria aspillagai
every 12
Neoporteria aspillagai needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Neoporteria aspillagai in your home
a window
Neoporteria aspillagai 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 Neoporteria aspillagai
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 Neoporteria aspillagai after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Neoporteria aspillagai
Neoporteria aspillagai
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.