Spike

4.8 |25 Reviews

Pilosocereus azureus

Blue columnar cactus

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  Bright light
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  Easy care

• Spike likes...
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    Light watering

    He's very laid back on watering. Give him a small drink when his soil is fully dry.

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    Bright light

    No surprise that he loves the sun, so put him somewhere as bright as possible.

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    Feeding

    In warmer months, give him a dose of cactus feed once a month to help him grow.

• Quick facts

  Botanical name

  Pilosocereus azureus

  Plant type

  Cactus

  Air purifying

  Yes

  Plant height (including pot)

  5-10cm; 10-20cm; 30-40cm

  Pet/baby safe

  No

  Nursery pot size

  5.5cm; 12cm; 17cm

• About Cacti

  For more care advice about Spike, check out our complete guide to cactus care.

  There is an enormous variety of cacti around the world, most of them cheerfully living in hot, dry conditions where most other plants would perish. They’re succulents, which means they can store large amounts of water to keep them alive through long droughts.

  They rarely have leaves, because leaves mean moisture loss. Instead many have developed hard spikes, which both minimise evaporation and keep pesky animals away. 

  A small cactus is a great starter plant or gift because it’s so easy to care for. It will tolerate lower light conditions but will grow much more slowly. They really thrive in sun, and need very little water. Cacti would much much rather be too dry than too wet. Try to make yours think it's in the desert.

  Please note that your cactus will arrive in a nursery pot. We have lots of plant pots available to make them look even smarter. 

  Did you know?

  Cacti are so resilient that they can even be found on the driest desert on Earth, the Atacama desert.

• Reviews
  4.8 |25 Reviews

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  Liam

  Bought to small and a large version to add together all work well.

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  Liam

  Bought to small and a large version to add together all work well.

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  Giuli

  Tiny but mighty!

  

  Olivia

  Because he’s so small and came with another larger plant, his nursery pot arrived significantly split in places. He seems to be doing okay though.

  

  Kath

  good quality and i have managed to keep alive!

  

  Oscar

  it's very cute

  

  Jane Boyd

  I have always had a thing about cacti and Spike is lovely.

  

  Milly

  Very cute, looks great.

  

  N/A

  Spike was perfectly fine.

  

  Liam

  Bought to small and a large version to add together all work well.

  

  

  Liam

  Bought to small and a large version to add together all work well.

  

  

  Kathryn

  Great little cactus

  

  Lisa

  Nice plant. 4 stars because it was dirty. Could have been cleaned before shipping.

  

  Christopher Mcveigh

  A survivor of a plant, doesn't require much looking after apart from sun exposure.

  

  Steven

  Small but attractive cactus

  

  Emily

  Growing well :)

  

  Susan G

  Brilliant little plant

  

  Nicola

  I liked that it was a surprise which cactus you get!

  

  Andi

  Cacti are the best - I got a really BIG cactus for what I paid for. Well worth it and a great addition to my cacti family.

  

  Chill

  I got a hairy Spike and I luv him...

  

  Jenny Choi

  Ordered 3 cacti, one shrivelled and died after repotting didn't seem to have any root!

  

  Thomas O'Dwyer

  The perfect purchase of the perfect plant. Cheers to Spike the Sexy Cactus!

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