Dragon Fruit cactus
Taxonomy
selenicerus undatus
Selenicerus
How to care for Dragon Fruit cactus
How often to water your Dragon Fruit cactus
every 12
Dragon Fruit 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 Dragon Fruit cactus in your home
a window
Dragon Fruit 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 Dragon Fruit 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 Dragon Fruit cactus after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Dragon Fruit cactus
Dragon Fruit 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.
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