Chiapas Peniocereus
Taxonomy
Peniocereus chiapensis
Peniocereus
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Chiapas Peniocereus
How often to water your Chiapas Peniocereus
every 12
Chiapas Peniocereus 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 Chiapas Peniocereus in your home
a window
Chiapas Peniocereus love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Chiapas Peniocereus does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Chiapas Peniocereus in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Chiapas Peniocereus
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 Chiapas Peniocereus after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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The appendage came off from the part that is circled in red . How do I propagate that ? Or can I ?
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Pups Hello! I thought pups would grow from the base, but they are growing up the plant. All the smaller ones in the dirt were actually pulled off of the plant to propagate. Is there a “right” way it should be growing? Thanks!
Care Summary for Chiapas Peniocereus
Chiapas Peniocereus
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.