Chenille Pricklypear
Also known as
Old Man's Whiskers and Cowboy Red Whiskers
Taxonomy
Opuntia aciculata
Opuntia
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Chenille Pricklypear
Water
How often to water your Chenille Pricklypear
every 12
Chenille Pricklypear 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
Light
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Finding light for Chenille Pricklypear in your home
a window
Chenille Pricklypear love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Chenille Pricklypear does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
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Nutrients
How to fertilize Chenille Pricklypear
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 Chenille Pricklypear after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Chenille Pricklypear
Chenille Pricklypear
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.
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