Xique-Xique Cactus
Taxonomy
Pilocereus gounellei
Pilocereus
How to care for Xique-Xique Cactus
How often to water your Xique-Xique Cactus
every 9
Xique-Xique Cactus needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 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
9
Finding light for Xique-Xique Cactus in your home
a window
Xique-Xique Cactus may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Xique-Xique Cactus in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Xique-Xique 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 Xique-Xique Cactus after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Xique-Xique Cactus
Xique-Xique Cactus
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft 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.
