Octopus Cactus
Also known as
octopus cactus and cina
Taxonomy
Stenocereus alamosensis
Stenocereus
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Octopus Cactus
How often to water your Octopus Cactus
every 12
Octopus 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 Octopus Cactus in your home
a window
Octopus Cactus love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Octopus Cactus does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Octopus Cactus in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Octopus 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 Octopus Cactus after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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I’m not optimistic that my Long Boi can be saved, but I’m doing all I can before giving up. A couple months ago, his base softened/rotted. I cut a significant amount off and let it callous over a couple weeks. Put him back in cactus soil and have been watering very seldom, like every month, and now he’s turning black and the base is once again rotting out. He’s 10 years old, so I know the chances of saving him are slim as his life is approaching the end anyway. But I would be doing him an injustice if I didn’t try everything. I already cut his pups in an effort to keep him going. Thanks in advance ♥️ #help #CactusClique
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How do I fertilize I don’t have any #GrayGhostOrganPipe
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Yellow spots I just recently moved Jeffery outdoors now that winter has past us but he has developed these yellow spots. Can anyone tell me what’s possibly going on and what I could do to prevent it from getting worse?
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Water How much water do i need to add tocmy cactus if it doesn’t have a drainage hole
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Good morning #GregGang !! This is my (presumably) 7-8 year old cactus, affectionately named Long Boi! I got him 6 years ago, My first houseplant as an adult and recently replanted into a new terracotta pot with succulent soil! To make sure Long Boi gets appropriate watering, I want to verify how much water to give. The app says 2 cups, and it has a 10 inch pot. Any other advice to keep him healthy is appreciated! Thanks in advanced ♥️ #SucculentSquad #CactusClique
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What kind of plant is this?
Care Summary for Octopus Cactus
Octopus 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.
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