Silver Lace Cactus
Taxonomy
Turbinicarpus pseudomacrochele subsp. lausseri
Turbinicarpus
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Silver Lace Cactus
How often to water your Silver Lace Cactus
every 12
Silver Lace 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 Silver Lace Cactus in your home
a window
Silver Lace Cactus love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Silver Lace Cactus does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Silver Lace Cactus in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Silver Lace 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 Silver Lace Cactus after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Not sure which one I like more—the turbinicarpus alonsoi or this pot from JV Succulents. #CactusClique #SucculentSquad #FreshLeafFriday
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Repotted my two Alonsoi into more of a habitat staging. Pot is by Mike Cone. #CactusClique #Cactus #WhatTheSuccWednesday #HappyPlants #PetsAndPlants
Care Summary for Silver Lace Cactus
Silver Lace Cactus
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 1ft 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.