Blue Candle Cactus
Taxonomy
Pilosocareus azuraus
Pilosocareus
How to care for Blue Candle Cactus
How often to water your Blue Candle Cactus
every 12
Blue Candle 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 Blue Candle Cactus in your home
a window
Blue Candle 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.
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How to fertilize Blue Candle 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 Blue Candle Cactus after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Blue Candle Cactus
Blue Candle Cactus
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 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.
