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 San Francisco, California.

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.

San Francisco, California

90% High

Growing Pseudorphipsalis 'Blue Flame' in San Francisco right now

Plant growth potential is currently very high 📈

May 17th, 2022

Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in San Francisco is currently very high 📈. The plant growth potential in your area is currently at its peak! 🌿

The availability of high quality su…

Sunlight will increase by 17.5% ☀️

May 17th, 2022

San Francisco is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in San Francisco is expected to increase by 17.5% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 23.2 megajoules of ene…

Daylight will increase by 1.4 hours 📈

May 17th, 2022

This month, San Francisco is getting an average of 12.6 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 10.6% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 14.4 total hours…

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 maximize the potential for growth during this time of higher sunlight intensity in San Francisco, California ☀️.

This is a great time to watch your Pseudorphipsalis 'Blue Flame' thrive 🌿!

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? Yes! 🪴

May 16th, 2022

The growing potential in San Francisco is very high 📈.

It's best to repot plants during their active growing periods when they have the energy to re-establish their roots! This is a great time to …