Notocactus elegans
Taxonomy
Parodia elegans
Parodia
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Notocactus elegans
How often to water your Notocactus elegans
Notocactus elegans needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Notocactus elegans in your home
Notocactus elegans love being close to bright, sunny windows š.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Notocactus elegans does not tolerate low-light š«.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Notocactus elegans in your home š”.
How to fertilize Notocactus elegans
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 Notocactus elegans after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
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This little one survived despite being a runty button for a year (size of my thumb). He's really picky about everything, i.e.. bronzes up in overhead light, etc. Also, considering that is a stone cup in the shape of a pineapple, he wasn't very comfortable for a while. This was my "Dremel a hole, everything is a planter" times. These are unassuming and kind of a staple, but fun to watch. They're always ready to tell me what they want :)
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Woke up to a surprise! My balloon cactus has a flower bloom! So excited and happy to know that heās a happy little guy in his spot and is thriving āŗļø so beautiful!
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My little guy bloomed!! š«Øš„¹ā¤ļø #NotocactusElegans
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Cactus help! My golden barrel cactus is severely leaning! How much light should it be in?
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Cactus flowers ā¤ļø #YellowTower #cactusblooms #cactusflowers #tuesdaysuccs
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Pot Suggestions? It is definitely time for a repot š¬! Any pot suggestions? #CactusClique #GregGang #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #GoldenBarrelCactus #NewGrowth
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Is my balloon cactus still alive? So I haven't looked at this cactus for a while and just noticed this white stuff, cactus itself is more grey than green. Is it still alive? And if yes, is it worth saving?š¬
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Whatās going on? My cactus is growing something under the roots thatās not a cactus
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One of the many buds has opened! The flowers are larger than each of the cacti heads! š #HappyPlants #NewGrowth #HappyPlants #GregGang #CactusClique #Cactus
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Three flowers are open today! #HappyPlants #CactusClique #Cacti #Cactus
Care Summary for Notocactus elegans
Notocactus elegans
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 12 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.