How to grow Rats Tail

Aporocactus flagelliformis

The easiest way to grow a new plant use some of the cactus stems. Break them off the plant and press the end into some gritty compost, make sure that the end that was attached to the plant is in contact with the surface of the compost.
Larger plants can be displayed in hanging pots, allowing the cascading ‘tails’ to grow even longer

Growing rats tail from seed

Easier to grow from stem cuttings, Pull off a few ‘tails’ and press into a pot of gritty compost.

Transplanting rats tail

Use a shallow terracotta pot, with a gritty well drained mix

Cuttings will take 2 to 3 years to produce flowers. If growing in a pot needs re-potting every three years. Each bloom lasts for several days.

Ensure that temperatures are mild (minimum night temperatures should be around 12°C / 54°F) and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as rats tail is a tender plant.

How long does rats tail take to grow?

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rats tail Etymology

The stems are long and thin and cascade over the pot edge looking very ‘tail’ like
‘flagelliformis’ is ‘tail form’

Other names for rats tail

cactus

Disocactus flagelliformis

Footnotes


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