Rebutia Muscula Plant Care: Water, Light, Nutrients

Rebutia Muscula

Also known as

Orange Snowball, Orange Snowball, Little Mouse, White-Haired Crown, Orange Snowball Cactus and dax

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Rebutia muscula 'Orange Snowball'

Genus

Rebutia

Family

Cactaceae

Order

Caryophyllales

How to care for Rebutia Muscula

💦 Water

How often to water your Rebutia Muscula

Rebutia Muscula 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

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☀️ Light

Finding light for Orange Snowball in your home

Rebutia Muscula may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.

Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

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🪴 Nutrients

How to fertilize Rebutia Muscula

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Rebutia Muscula: repot after 2X growth

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 Rebutia Muscula after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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