{"product_id":"peanut-cactus-chamaecereus-silvestrii","title":"Peanut Cactus - Chamaecereus silvestrii","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-textstyleruns='{\"1\":0,\"2\":{\"6\":1}}{\"1\":24}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":11137,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0},\"16\":10}' data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Chamaecereus silvestrii (Woodland plant like a candle from the ground)\"}' data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eChamaecereus silvestrii (Woodland plant like a candle from the ground)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":11137,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0},\"16\":10}' data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Peanut Cactus\"}' data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003ePeanut Cactus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":11137,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0},\"16\":10}' data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Originates in Northwestern Argentina and Bolivia\"}' data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eOriginates in Northwestern Argentina and Bolivia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":11137,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0},\"16\":10}' data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"In its native South America, the Peanut Cactus grows in mats on the ground, spreading and trailing as large as a foot wide! Our specimens are babies, and will grow only a few centimetres per year at most; at this size you can still see where they get their common name from. Like many desert cacti, the Peanut Cactus will appreciate your sunniest windowsill and needs its soil to dry out totally between waters. When watering, think about giving it a big shower after months of drought- this is the environment this plant has adapted to!\"}' data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eIn its native South America, the Peanut Cactus grows in mats on the ground, spreading and trailing as large as a foot wide! Our specimens are babies, and will grow only a few centimetres per year at most; at this size you can still see where they get their common name from. Like many desert cacti, the Peanut Cactus will appreciate your sunniest windowsill and needs its soil to dry out totally between waters. When watering, think about giving it a big shower after months of drought- this is the environment this plant has adapted to!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLight\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":11137,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0},\"16\":10}' data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Thrives best in bright light; will love your brightest windowsill (try South-facing if in doubt!).\"}' data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThrives best in bright light; will love your brightest windowsill (try South-facing if in doubt!).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWater\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":11137,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0},\"16\":10}' data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Allow all the soil to dry out between watering; if the plant becomes crispy it may have too much sun and too little water; if it starts to grow mushy or rot at the roots, likely too much water and too little sun.\"}' data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eAllow all the soil to dry out between watering; if the plant becomes crispy it may have too much sun and too little water; if it starts to grow mushy or rot at the roots, likely too much water and too little sun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":11137,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0},\"16\":10}' data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Low humidity is perfect for cacti; a hose down to clean now and again is fine as long as the plant dries and doesn't sit damp.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eLow humidity is perfect for cacti; a hose down to clean now and again is fine as long as the plant dries and doesn't sit damp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoil\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":11137,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0},\"16\":10}' data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Needs a well-draining pot and potting mix; look for specific 'cacti and succulent' soils with plenty of sand and other well-draining materials. Only repot if absolutely necessary: use the next size pot up, repot in the spring, and no more frequently than every three years.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eNeeds a well-draining pot and potting mix; look for specific 'cacti and succulent' soils with plenty of sand and other well-draining materials. Only repot if absolutely necessary: use the next size pot up, repot in the spring, and no more frequently than every three years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":11137,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0},\"16\":10}' data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Feed every two months in the growing season, and every three in autumn and winter. Use 'cactus' labelled feed.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eFeed every two months in the growing season, and every three in autumn and winter. Use 'cactus' labelled feed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTemperature\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":11137,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0},\"16\":10}' data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Likes temperatures of 10-28°C; on the warmer end in spring-summer and preferably around 12°C in its autumn-winter dormancy period.\"}' data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eLikes temperatures of 10-28°C; on the warmer end in spring-summer and preferably around 12°C in its autumn-winter dormancy period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePet-safe\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":11137,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0},\"16\":10}' data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"These plants are not toxic but the more spiky varieties can hurt pets and small humans\"}' data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThese plants are not toxic but the more spiky varieties can hurt pets and small humans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSprouts Top Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":11137,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0},\"16\":10}' data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Sunlight gets a lot less intense when it passes through a window, so make sure you  put your cactus in the sunniest spot you have- South or Southwest facing will be your best bet. 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