Espostoa
Taxonomy
Espostoa mirabilis
Espostoa
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Espostoa
How often to water your Espostoa
Espostoa needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Espostoa in your home
Espostoa love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Espostoa does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Espostoa in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Espostoa
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 Espostoa after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Just potted my Peruvian Old Lady 🌵 (I found the pot at a local thrift store and thought it was perfect!!)
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Any idea what species this is?
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Scored some cool finds at Home Depot when I stopped for a Christmas Gift. Didn’t find the gift I needed but I couldn’t not go past the plants…. Look at these cool guys! Their soil is awful so everyone is getting a terracotta pot with better soil. #tarantula #MingThing #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #CactusClique #Opuntia #Espostoa
Care Summary for Espostoa
Espostoa
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.