Owl Eyes
5.0 out of 5 (4 experiences)
Survivor
Easy to propagate
Also known as
Lifesaver Cactus, Lifesaver Cactus, Little Owl Eyes and Carrion Flower
Taxonomy
Huernia zebrina
Huernia
Apocynaceae
Gentianales
How to care for Owl Eyes
Water
How often to water your Owl Eyes
every 9
Owl Eyes needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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Finding light for Lifesaver Cactus in your home
a window
Owl Eyes may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves š, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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Nutrients
How to fertilize Owl Eyes
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 Owl Eyes after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Owl Eyes
Owl Eyes
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Survivor 4
Easy to propagate 2
Fast grower 1
Blooms easily 1
06/08/2021
This little girl survived an extra long trip through the postal service (almost 3 weeks!) and has been growing strong! She even had some new growth!
Fast grower
Survivor
04/25/2021
When itās at the brink of death, it will easily bounce back. Mine was sunburnt and after about a week of less lighting it sprung back to life.
Survivor
Easy to propagate
04/24/2021
I love my lifesaver cactus! Itās relatively low maintenance and survives missed waterings. Just a warning, the little segments do come off pretty easily, so be careful when handling. You can propagate anything that comes off though!
It blooms in the summer and maybe spring (I havenāt had it during spring yet so weāll see) and the little flowers are so cool!!!
Blooms easily
Survivor
Easy to propagate
