Snake Cactus
Taxonomy
Peniocereus serpentinus var. strictior
Peniocereus
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Snake Cactus
How often to water your Snake Cactus
every 12
Snake 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 Snake Cactus in your home
a window
Snake Cactus love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Snake Cactus does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Snake Cactus in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Snake 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 Snake Cactus 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 Snake Cactus
Snake 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.