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rat's tail cactus [2] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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rat's tail cactus [2]

Disocactus flagelliformis

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Genus: Disocactus
Family: Cactaceae

About this plant

D. flagelliformis is a cactus with slender, pendent or trailing cylindrical stems and funnel-shaped, bright red-purple flowers to 8cm in length from late spring

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Aspect

South FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in an epiphytic cactus compost in bright filtered light. During the growing season water moderately and feed with a high potash liquid fertilizer monthly. Keep just moist at other times of the year

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 21°C or by stem cuttings

Pests

May be attacked by scale insects and mealybugs

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SummerAutumnSpring

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Submerged

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years