Name: Cactus
SKU: 104892
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Rat Tail Cactus

Aporocactus flagelliformis

An interesting native to Central America, this variety of cactus produces long trailing stems reaching 4 ft. long; bright violet-red flowers appear in the spring to early summer months; a fantastic specimen for indoor containers and hanging baskets

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SKU: 104892 Categories: Houseplants, All Houseplants Tags: Disocactus flagelliformis, indoor plant, Rattail Cactus

Features and Growing Tips

Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.

Planting and Growing

When grown indoors | Rat Tail Cactus can be expected to grow to be only 6 inches tall at maturity | with a spread of 4 feet. It grows at a slow rate | and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. This houseplant requires direct sun for optimal performance | and should therefore be situated in a room that gets bright sunlight for a good part of the day; it is not a good choice for rooms lit only by artificial light. This is a unique plant in that it requires extremely dry | well-drained soil | and it will die if left in standing water for any length of time - in fact it will suffer if it is over-watered. The soil should be allowed to go completely dry to the touch an inch or two deep for prolonged periods | and it may only need watering once every few weeks. Be aware that your particular watering schedule may vary depending on its location in the room | the pot size | plant size and other conditions; if in doubt | ask one of our experts in the store for advice. Like most succulents and cacti | it prefers to grow in poor soils and should therefore never be fertilized. It is not particular as to soil type | but has a definite preference for acidic soil. Contact the store for specific recommendations on pre-mixed potting soil for this plant.

There are many factors that will affect the ultimate height | spread and overall performance of a plant when grown indoors; among them | the size of the pot it's growing in | the amount of light it receives | watering frequency | the pruning regimen and repotting schedule. Use the information described here as a guideline only; individual performance can and will vary. Please contact the store to speak with one of our experts if you are interested in further details concerning recommendations on pot size | watering | pruning | repotting | etc.