First Class Hanging Rat Tail Cactus
Rat-Tail Cactus is native to the dry forests of southern Mexico and Central America where they grow as epiphytes or lithophytes.
Hanging rat tail cactus. It belongs to the Disocactus genus of the Cactaeae family. Rat Tail cactus have long stems that trail and wind and can grow up to 3 ft 1m long. This unusual cactus is easy to grow and eventually produces stems that gracefully extend over the side of the pot.
Many gardeners choose a hanging planter or unusual container such as a hollow cows horn for growing rat tail cactus. 10 out of 5 stars. The stems of the rat tail cactus are first ascending then curving to become pendulous with numerous branches at the base.
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These plants grow quickly so plan on repotting your plants every year preferably in. With ample light rat tail cactus grow well indoors. In rural areas the flowers of the Rat-Tail Cactus are used as a rubefacient Díaz 1976.
Unlike the original-- you. In Mexico Rat-Tail Cactus tends to grow at high altitudes where temperatures drop at night. The rat tail cactus displays best when grown in a hanging basket.
The Rat tail cactus plant is scientifically known as Disocactus flagelliformis L Barthlott. The stems have tiny fine spines that almost appear fuzzy. The unusual appearance of the plant is set off by simple container forms that accent the lovely pencil thin stems.