Chichituna Cactus (Polaskia Chichipe)

Chichituna Cactus (Polaskia Chichipe)

Botanical Name: Polaskia Chichipe

PRODUCT CODE: OP-CAC-19

Common Name:

• Chichituna Cactus
• Chichipe
• Chichibe

Watering:

Polaskia chichipe prefer to stay on the dry side. In the summer water them only when the soil has dried out entirely. Always err on the side of under watering. They are built to withstand drought, and over watering is one of the quickest ways to kill them.

• During the winter it’s safe to cut back on watering entirely. This will encourage flowering during the spring!

Light:

• Polaskia chichipe cacti prefer plenty of sun. At least five hours of direct sun is ideal.
• If growing this plant outdoors, place it in an area where it will get light shade to protect it from intense, mid-day sun.

Temperature:

These plants do best in high temperatures and low humidity. Ideal temperatures are above 70 ºF. These plants should be brought indoors when nighttime temperatures fall below 50 ºF

Feeding:

Fertilization is generally not necessary for this plant. If your plant is container grown, and you want to refresh the soil or give it a nutrient boost, fertilize it once in early spring, the start of the growing season. Be sure to use a fertilizer formulated specifically for cacti.

 

 

Important Note:

(Flowering plants only blossom naturally in their respective seasons. Fruit-bearing plants only produce fruits naturally during their growing seasons. All plants are sold in generic nursery pots, and may naturally vary in colors/sizes from the exact images illustrated above.)

Plant Type:	Outdoor Plant
Plant Height:	15 cm to 20 cm
Pot Type:	Nursery Pot