How much sunlight does my Arborescent Pricklypear need?

Arborescent Pricklypear requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

How much humidity does Arborescent Pricklypear like?

Arborescent Pricklypear prefers dry environments . Providing extra humidity or misting your plant allows water to linger on leaves, which can create the perfect environment for harmful types of fungi.

What type of soil should I use for my Arborescent Pricklypear?

Arborescent Pricklypear is very sensitive to wet soil, so choose a potting soil that drains very well and doesn’t retain too much moisture. A good soil will have lots of perlite or vermiculite for drainage and some organic matter for nutrition. A few handfuls of perlite added to regular store-bought cactus soil will do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Arborescent Pricklypear?

Arborescent Pricklypear grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer . Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

Does Arborescent Pricklypear go dormant?

It’s common for Arborescent Pricklypear to go dormant in the wintertime and you may notice their growth slow down. Waterings should be spaced out more during this time.

Which region is Arborescent Pricklypear native to?

Arborescent Pricklypear is native to the Americas .

Does Arborescent Pricklypear produce flowers?

Arborescent Pricklypear produces flowers in the wild, but does not flower when kept as houseplants.

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Q: How often should I water my Arborescent Pricklypear?

Arborescent Pricklypear thrives in dry soil and should be watered sparingly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

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Fast grower

Also known as

Aaron's beard cactus and Semaphore cactus

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Opuntia leucotricha

Genus

Opuntia

Family

Cactaceae

Order

Caryophyllales

How to care for Arborescent Pricklypear

Water

How often to water your Arborescent Pricklypear

Arborescent 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Arborescent Pricklypear in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Arborescent Pricklypear: 1ft from a window

Arborescent Pricklypear love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Arborescent Pricklypear does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Arborescent Pricklypear in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Arborescent Pricklypear

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Arborescent Pricklypear: repot after 2X growth

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 Arborescent Pricklypear after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Arborescent Pricklypear

Arborescent 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.

What other plant parents say

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Survivor 1

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2 Plants

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05/05/2021

Very easy to look after. I’ve had mine for 3 and a half years and I barely have to water it . It has grown a significant amount since I first got it. It is one of my favourite plants.

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