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How to grow and care for Eriosyce chilensis (Hildm. ex K.Schum.) Katt.

plant care guide about watering, fertilizing, trimming, repotting, cutting, propagating Eriosyce chilensis (Hildm. ex K.Schum.) Katt.

Eriosyce chilensis (Hildm. ex K.Schum.) Katt. 101 - Plant Care Instructions

Bright indirect light

16C° ~24C°

Every 14 days

Botany Encyclopedia

Family : Cactaceae

🏝️ Habitat Conditions

This plant mostly grew in arid desert environments. It has a short growing season and a long dormancy period.

👀 Characteristics details

Most of them have spines, which minimize water loss. As a result, overwatering can easily lead to their death.

🌺 Flower

Most flowers are vibrant and bloom at night. For artificial pollination, it should be done at night.

🌿 Photosynthesis

Most plants in this family use CAM (Crassulacean Acid Metabolism) photosynthesis, typical of desert plants. This means they close their stomata during the day to minimize water loss and perform photosynthesis at night. Therefore, it's best to water them at night. However, they are sensitive to overwatering, so they should be kept in a well-ventilated, dry environment.

🎋 Stem

It has a succulent stem that performs photosynthesis and stores water instead of leaves. At the junction of the stem and spines, there are small spine cushions, called areoles, which protect the growing points. This characteristic distinguishes it from typical succulents.

🪴 Root&Soil

Most have shallow, widely spreading roots. Therefore, they do better in wide, shallow pots rather than deep ones.

water

How to water Eriosyce chilensis (Hildm. ex K.Schum.) Katt.

How often should I water?

check Eriosyce chilensis (Hildm. ex K.Schum.) Katt. Every 14 days if it needs water when it’s very cold (below 5℃), water less frequently

When do I need to water?

The soil should be at least 90% dry before watering again. this means about every 2 weeks in the warm season and about every 4 weeks in the cold season

Signs that it really needs water

look a little pale, wrinkled or shriveled.

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Light & Location

How much light does a Eriosyce chilensis (Hildm. ex K.Schum.) Katt. need?

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Bright indirect light

Grow light

Light preference

Eriosyce chilensis (Hildm. ex K.Schum.) Katt. likes Bright indirect light, Grow light day. The brighter the space, the better this plant grows.

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This plant prefers
2K ~ 10K lux to thrive!

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20K~

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10K

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Temperature

Natural habitat

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8~42℃

45

Houseplants

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16~24℃

45

Plants that grow in the wild and those that grow indoors prefer different temperatures. If you grow Eriosyce chilensis (Hildm. ex K.Schum.) Katt. at home, make sure the temperature is 16~24℃.

Humidity

Ideal humidity

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40~70%

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Eriosyce chilensis (Hildm. ex K.Schum.) Katt. prefers humidity about 40~70%. If necessary, increase humidity by misting, humidifier.

Fertilize

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When should I fertilize?

Only when your plant is healthy

How frequently should I fertilize?

1-2 times in growing season. A pinch for a small pot.

Characteristic

The taxonomic classification of Eriosyce chilensis (Hildm. ex K.Schum.) Katt. is as follows. - Kingdom: Plantae, Phylum: Tracheophyta, Class: Magnoliopsida, Order: Caryophyllales, Family: Cactaceae, Genus: Eriosyce, Species: Eriosyce chilensis

Characteristic NameCharacteristic Value
LifespanPerennial
Hardiness Zone10 - 13
Taxonomy
Taxonomy NameTaxonomy Value
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyCactaceae
GenusEriosyce
SpeciesEriosyce chilensis

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