Disocactus flagelliformis

Disocactus flagelliformis subsp. var.	Rat Tail Cactus
	Habit: cacti-succulent Height: ⇕ to Width: ⇔ to 1.2m2m Height: ⇕ 1.2 m to 2 m Width: ⇔ warning.png"" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki. to warning.png"" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki. Lifespan: ⌛ perennial Origin: ✈ Highland plateaus of Mexico Poisonous: ☠ Bloom: ❀ early spring	Exposure: ☼ part-sun Water: ◍ moist Features: ✓ evergreen, flowers, foliage, houseplant Hidden fields, interally pass variables to right place Minimum Temp: ☃ 10°C283.15 K 50 °F 509.67 °R USDA Zones: 10 to 12 Sunset Zones: Flower features: ❀ pink
	[[]] > Disocactus flagelliformis var. , If this plant info box on watering; zones; height; etc. is mostly empty you can click on the edit tab and fill in the blanks!

In the wild Disocactus flagelliformis is epiphytic and so is ideal for hanging baskets. The long slender stems can get to 2.5cm thick and will reach anywhere between 1.2m and 2m in length. During early spring, bright-pink, tubular flowers around 5cm in length are formed on the stems. These flowers will last for a few days.

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Aporocactus flagelliformis, Lem. (Cereus flagelliformis, Mill.). Rat-tail Cactus. Sts. about ½ in. diam., branching: ribs 10-12: fls. 2-3 in. long. Trop. Amer.— This is commonly hybridized with other species. It is a well-known window-plant. It is easily grown and is a great favorite with people who know little about cacti. It is often grafted on other cacti and worked into various fantastic designs. It is rather a a free bloomer, and with proper care a most charming plant can be obtained. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

Cultivation

The plant should be planted in loamy soil and always kept moist, even during the winter. During summer months it should be watered generously.

Propagation

As the steams become too long, they can be clipped off and left to dry for a couple of days. They can then be potted up. It is best to root cuttings during early summer.

Pests and diseases

Mealybug is a serious pest that can cause significant damage to the plant. Treating it with a systemic insecticide should help solve the problem.

Gallery

• 

  photo 1

• 

  photo 2

• 

  photo 3

References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

External links

• w:Disocactus flagelliformis. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
• Disocactus flagelliformis QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)