Morning Sun with afternoon shade if in the Sun Belt of USA, seems to work best. Dappled shade under trees is also excellent!
Err on the dry side with the watering…(if in doubt: wait to water.) This is a True Cactus, but a “Rainforest Cactus.” Overwatering will quickly rot the plant. Soil mixtures should be well draining.
Feed lightly.
Do NOT expose to freezing temps.
These estimates for how long Rat tail cactus takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
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Flagella (Lat.) = whip or lash.
Flor de latigio, Floricuerno, Junquillo, Nopalillo, Junco
Aporocactus flagelliformis, Cactus flagelliformis, Cereus flagelliformis, Cereus minor, Aporocactus leptophis
Misspellings: Rat-tail Cactus, Rattail Cactus, Discocactus flagelliformis
1 http://worldofsucculents.com/how-to-grow-disocactus-flagelliformis/