How much sunlight does my Pseudorphipsalis 'Blue Flame' need?

Pseudorphipsalis 'Blue Flame' requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

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Pseudorphipsalis 'Blue Flame'

Q: How often should I water my Pseudorphipsalis 'Blue Flame'?

Pseudorphipsalis 'Blue Flame' prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Also known as

Blue Flame

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Pseudorhipsalis amazonica

Genus

Pseudorhipsalis

Family

Cactaceae

Order

Caryophyllales

How to care for Pseudorphipsalis 'Blue Flame'

Water

How often to water your Pseudorphipsalis 'Blue Flame'

Pseudorphipsalis 'Blue Flame' needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Austin, Texas.

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

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Austin, Texas

43% Low

Growing Pseudorphipsalis 'Blue Flame' in Austin right now

Plant growth potential is currently low 📉

January 31st, 2023

Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in Austin is currently low 📉.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in determinin…

Sunlight will increase by 24.6% ☀️

January 31st, 2023

Austin is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Austin is expected to increase by 24.6% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 11.7 megajoules of energy per m² per…

Daylight will increase by 0.7 hours 📈

January 29th, 2023

This month, Austin is getting an average of 7.0 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 6.8% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.9 total hours of dayli…

Light needs and placement for plant Pseudorphipsalis 'Blue Flame': 1ft from a window

Pseudorphipsalis 'Blue Flame' love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Austin, Texas ⛅.

Pseudorphipsalis 'Blue Flame' does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Pseudorphipsalis 'Blue Flame'

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Pseudorphipsalis 'Blue Flame': repot after 2X growth

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 Pseudorphipsalis 'Blue Flame' after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

When to repot Pseudorphipsalis 'Blue Flame'

Is this a good time of year to repot? No ⏳

January 26th, 2023

The growing potential in Austin is low 📉.

Repotting in late fall or winter when the day lengths are shorter can be very stressful for a plant and cause it to go into shock.

It's best to repot …