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5.0 out of 5 (1 experiences)

Taxonomy
Austrocylindropuntia vestita f. cristata
Austrocylindropuntia
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales

How to care for Crested Cotton Pole Cactus
How often to water your Crested Cotton Pole Cactus

every 12
Crested Cotton Pole Cactus 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
Finding light for Crested Cotton Pole Cactus in your home

a window
Crested Cotton Pole Cactus love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Crested Cotton Pole Cactus does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Crested Cotton Pole Cactus in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Crested Cotton Pole 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 Crested Cotton Pole Cactus after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Help! There are 3 separate stems and only 1 is being affected! I know I overwatered it a week or 2 ago but now this stem turned yellow, fell over, and is a bit squishy. What happened and can I save her?!?! #EvesNeedle
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Should the soil stay moist? #EvesNeedle
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What is happening with my needle cactus? #EvesNeedle
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Why are the tips of the new shoots/leaves going black and dying ?? #EvesNeedle
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How do I go about repotting this guy? A good pair of gloves I think is a good start huh? lol I want to put him in a more porous pot per Greg’s recommendation. #EvesNeedle
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She has weird black spots on her. Does anyone know what that means? #EvesNeedle
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August 2024 (1st picture) to December 2024 (last 3 pictures) #CactusClique
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Does anyone know the specific type of cactus this is I want to make sure it’s a eves needle cactus
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I just got this beaut yesterday and I noticed large chunks of black in a couple sections. Should I cut them out or is this semi normal? I haven't watered it at all yet. #EvesNeedle
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My "Eve's needle cactus got rained on from a roof leak What do I do now? Any emergency procedures? Dry her out in the microwave, short bursts? (Just kidding) But real things I need to do? Help! PLEASE!?
Care Summary for Crested Cotton Pole Cactus
Crested Cotton Pole Cactus
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 12 days

< 1ft from a window

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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