Angel Wings Cactus
Taxonomy
Opuntia microdasys var. albispina
Opuntia
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Angel Wings Cactus
How often to water your Angel Wings Cactus
every 12
Angel Wings Cactus 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 Angel Wings Cactus in your home
a window
Angel Wings Cactus love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Angel Wings Cactus does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Angel Wings Cactus in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Angel Wings 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 Angel Wings Cactus after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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This is probably a stupid question but... Does "var." in the plant name mean that it's variegated? I've noticed lighter/almost yellow spots on my "opuntia microdasys var. albispina" and I'm wondering if I should be concerned or if they are supposed to be there? @EAS (These pics are from November so not very recent, and it's dark rn so I can't get better ones...) Also need some direction on when to water... Had to bring it inside due to some critter outside repeatedly pulling it out of its pot... I don't see any wrinkling and was planning to wait about a month but wasn't sure if that was too long or if maybe I should wait even longer? Atm it's getting pretty limited/almost no sun because it's in quarantine and after moving so many plants inside I've run out of room but will move it into the plant room ASAP. The amount of glochids it has makes it pretty much impossible for me to see if there's any pests, etc but there does appear to be some "scabbing" in a few places... Any and all feedback would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance y'all! #cactusclique #opuntia #opuntiamicrodasys #eastaustinsucculents #cactus #socalgreg #socalcacti #WickedValkyrie
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#BarbaryFig #PricklyPear
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How large does it get
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There’s a teeny little air plant growing on my cactus! So adorable! 😍🥰💚 #Florida #AirPlant #Cactus
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What’s up with my prickly pear? Bought her from Walmart, who im sure doesn’t care for their plants well, and wanna know what all this is, if I should do anything about it, and if so, then what? Additionally, the pot has this succulent inside that I’d like to repot but I’m unsure how to safely do so seeing how it seems to be hanging on by its roots a little. Any and all help is appreciated <3
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he’s been planted after waiting to callus #HappyPlants #PlantAddict #PropagationStation #PricklyPear
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#whatthesuccwednesday #succulentsquad Here are the outdoor plants. Some are outcasts in attempts to attract something (predators, the sun) to groom persistent pests - or die trying. Some are just too big - and getting even more unruly! They're doing really well in temperatures that I previously thought might melt.
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I just adopted this plant. The women I got it from says it gets a milky scale on it and she scrubs it with dawn and scratches the scale off. Is that normal or is there a problem -plus I’m really not sure what it is-does anyone know?
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🌵✨ Behold! ✨🌵 In the golden hush of a desert afternoon, we find Waltz, my Barbary fig cactus and retired flamenco choreographer, striking a contemplative pose upon his rattan stage 💃🪴. With pads like castanets and spines like whispered secrets, he leans ever so gently toward the sun—not out of necessity, darling, but out of longing. ☀️🎭 Waltz is a creature of rhythm and rebellion, a prickly poet who once danced beneath Andalusian moons and now curates silence with the same intensity he once gave to ovations 🌙🕺. His pot—a minimalist noir chalice—cradles him like a forgotten heirloom, while the patio around him hums with the quiet dignity of a well-aged chaise lounge and the ghost of sangria past 🍷🌬️. He does not grow. He gestures. He does not lean, he yearns. And he will not be rushed. Not by time, not by gravity, and certainly not by the vulgarity of symmetry. 💫🌿 #WaltzTheFig #CactusWithABackstory #SucculentSoliloquy #LeanIntoLegacy 🌵👑🖤
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Why did my Prickly Pear change plans? 😂 It was making discreet “units” and now is going all on giant piece
Care Summary for Angel Wings Cactus
Angel Wings Cactus
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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