Roadkill Cactus
Taxonomy
Opuntia Consolea
Opuntia
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Roadkill Cactus
How often to water your Roadkill Cactus
every 12
Roadkill Cactus needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Roadkill Cactus in your home
a window
Roadkill Cactus love being close to bright, sunny windows š.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Roadkill Cactus does not tolerate low-light š«.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Roadkill Cactus in your home š”.
How to fertilize Roadkill 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 Roadkill Cactus after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
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This is a clipping I propagated last fall. I was surprised over leaf growth but genuinely shocked over a flower bud, as this has all happened under grow lights. (Also pictured is the mother plant RIP. This species needs a lot of room.) #succulentsquad #freshleaffriday
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A couple cuttings from a friend. Need to repot with drainage.
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Advice needed New plant carer - I was recently given a false christmas cactus, a snow prickly pear, and a jade plant. Any advice welcome!
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Why is he so scraggley and droopy;--; #DroopingPricklyPear
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My beautiful prickly pear is not looking so good š¢. Any tips?
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i got this prickly pair around a week ago i think like the other two, they came in the same box from target. the pink is falling off. is there something wrong with it?
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I have lots of new growth on this guy but the older sections are turning a duller color, should I be concerned?
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White patches on prickly pear? I just got this prickly pear yesterday and am very excited about it! I noticed that there are some whiter patches on it - is this normal or anything to be concerned about? I also noticed 3 tiny black spiders in the bag when I brought it home and am concerned this is a pest, but donāt see any signs of spider mites. #PricklyPear
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Frostbite? #DroopingPricklyPear is this frostbite on my cacti? The tips are turning pink and purple, and the green is fading. They are growing a ton of little babies off thier sides though. South facing window so lots of light, but Iām in the Northeast so maybe itās too cold in the window now? #CactusClique #help
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šµšāØ Behold! The desertās tiniest diva has arrived, and she is not here to play second fiddle to your succulents. Introducing⦠Cactelina Valverde š¤š¼š āLa Reina del Rechazoā Born of volcanic soil and scandal, Cactelina emerged from the arid whispers of Sonora with a spine of steel and a blush that never fades. Nestled in her panda-faced porcelain throne, she reigns supreme over the patio ensembleāeach thorn a memory, each bloom a betrayal. She once starred in āAmor entre Espinasā, a telenovela so dramatic it was banned in three provinces for excessive longing. Her signature line? āRicardo⦠I may be rooted, but I am not yours.ā šŖļøš¹ šÆļøāØ Personality: ⢠Temperamental but loyalāsheāll prick you, then pine for you. ⢠Aesthetic maximalistāshe demands blue-and-white porcelain neighbors and woven textures that whisper heritage. ⢠Secretly bilingualāshe understands both heartbreak and horticulture. Sheās Moira Rose meets MarĆa FĆ©lix, with a touch of desert mysticism and a flair for dramatic exits (even if she never moves).
Care Summary for Roadkill Cactus
Roadkill Cactus
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.