Pereskia grandifolia
Also known as
Pereskia grandifolia, rose cactus and Pereskia grandifolia
Taxonomy
Rhodocactus grandifolius
Rhodocactus
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Pereskia grandifolia
How often to water your Pereskia grandifolia
every 12
Pereskia grandifolia 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 Pereskia grandifolia in your home
a window
Pereskia grandifolia love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Pereskia grandifolia does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Pereskia grandifolia in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Pereskia grandifolia
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 Pereskia grandifolia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Pereskia grandifolia
Pereskia grandifolia
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.