Cleistocactus icosagonus
Taxonomy
Cleistocactus icosagonus
Cleistocactus
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Cleistocactus icosagonus
How often to water your Cleistocactus icosagonus
Cleistocactus icosagonus needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Cleistocactus icosagonus in your home
Cleistocactus icosagonus love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Cleistocactus icosagonus does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Cleistocactus icosagonus in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Cleistocactus icosagonus
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 Cleistocactus icosagonus after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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So, my monkey tail has leaned to the side since I bought it. Seems to be rooted well. Question is, should I re-pot it to stand upright? Or just leave it? They all seem to lean over once they get bigger anyway? Never had a cactus like this before! #MonkeyTailCactus
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Y’all my monkey tail grew a wee baby 😂😂
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what type of cactus is this? i just got this cute cactus but i’m not completely sure what it is… the app came up with a few different things but it didn’t look exactly like those. i think it’s most likely a lady finger cactus? please help!
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I know this is probably a dunb question, but i have a 10” monkey tail cactus!! Do I have to cut it and plant it in order for it to have more? All i keep seeing are these hanging plants and mine only has one little tail🥲 #MonkeyTailCactus
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my monkey tail cactus is growing a lil baby 🥹
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My golden monkey tail cactus (Hildewintera aureispina) has flowered for the first time in my care. I was gifted her in November, the flower is so beautiful I was in awe. #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #SucculentLove #CactusClique #Cactus #Cacti #flowerpower #BloomingSuccs #GoldenMonkeytailCactus #MonkeyTailCactus #HoyaAddictHome
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Has anyone ever propagated one of these beauty's before? I just got her and and looking for tips to get babies off of her! #MonkeyTailCactus
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My monkeytail is so unique ☺️ It's growing in a 5 inch pot, the tail is very thin.🤔 Does anyone have any advice, on how to increase the thickness, of this. Help🤔 #MonkeyTailCactus
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Lovely Apa has grown heaps since I propped him, and look, has grown a new nub 🥰 #MonkeyTailCactus #HildewinteraColademononis #HappyPlants #NewGrowth #PlantAddict #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PLANTMAFIA #Cactus #CactusClique #foliagegirl #
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My monkey tail cactus is finally starting to look like monkey tails! How exciting! This came back with me from California last October in a carry-on bag with each arm just reaching/bending over the edge of the pot by an inch or so. 😁 #happyplants #cactusclique #newgrowth
Care Summary for Cleistocactus icosagonus
Cleistocactus icosagonus
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 12 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.