Isolatocereus dumortieri
Also known as
Cereus dumortieri, Lemaireocereus dumortieri and Stenocereus dumortieri
Taxonomy
Isolatocereus dumortieri
Isolatocereus
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Isolatocereus dumortieri
How often to water your Isolatocereus dumortieri
Isolatocereus dumortieri needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for None in your home
Isolatocereus dumortieri may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves š, 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 Isolatocereus dumortieri
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 itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Isolatocereus dumortieri after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Isolatocereus dumortieri
Isolatocereus dumortieri
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 3ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.