Fraile Island Cactus Plant Care
Cochemiea fraileana (Britton & Rose) P.B.Breslin & Majure
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Cochemiea fraileana is a rare species of cactus in the genus Cochemiea commonly known as the Fraile nipple cactus. This species is endemic to the state of Baja California Sur in Mexico and can be found along the east coast of the southern part of the state in desert scrub communities.
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How do you care for Fraile Island Cactus?
Fraile Island Cactus grows best in full sun.
Where Is the Fraile Island Cactus Native To?
What Is the Fraile Island Cactus?
Fraile Island Cactus (Cochemiea fraileana) belongs to the Cactaceae family within the Cochemiea genus. Fraile Island Cactus is native to the state of Baja California Sur in Mexico and can be found along the east coast of the southern part of the state in desert scrub communities.
Fraile Island Cactus displays a low clumping cactus growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Fraile Island Cactus produces bright yellow flowers with red centers.
What Light Does the Fraile Island Cactus Need?
Fraile Island Cactus thrives in full sun.
Light Requirement
Full sun
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Fraile Island Cactus?
Sandy, well-draining cactus mix with perlite and coarse sand. Good drainage is essential for Fraile Island Cactus to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Fraile Island Cactus?
Repot every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Fraile Island Cactus?
Fraile Island Cactus can be propagated through offsets, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to white cochemiea plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Fraile Island Cactus Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Fraile Island Cactus, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
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What Pests and Diseases Affect the Fraile Island Cactus?
Fraile Island Cactus is susceptible to scale insects, mealybugs. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Fraile Island Cactus is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Cochemiea genus — compare its care with other Cochemiea species on PlantoScan.
Cochemiea is part of the Cactaceae plant family — browse all Cactaceae genera and species.
Fraile Island Cactus thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Cochemiea Species
Other Cochemiea species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
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- Scientific name & taxonomy: Cochemiea fraileana (Britton & Rose) P.B.Breslin & Majure, family Cactaceae (first published in in Taxon 0(0): 00. 2021.) — World Flora Online record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Fraile Island Cactus, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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