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Aporocactus (Greek, impenetrable and cactus}. Cactaceae. A very slender vine-like creeping, clambering, or hanging cactus, sending out aerial roots: fls. rather small, slender, somewhat irregular, bright red: fr. small, globose, reddish, setose.—Three species recognized, the one below and A. flagriformis, Lem., and A. leptophis, Britt. & Rose. Only one appears to be in cult. These plants are commonly referred to Cereus.
 
Aporocactus (Greek, impenetrable and cactus}. Cactaceae. A very slender vine-like creeping, clambering, or hanging cactus, sending out aerial roots: fls. rather small, slender, somewhat irregular, bright red: fr. small, globose, reddish, setose.—Three species recognized, the one below and A. flagriformis, Lem., and A. leptophis, Britt. & Rose. Only one appears to be in cult. These plants are commonly referred to Cereus.
 
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*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
 
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Read about Aporocactus in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Aporocactus (Greek, impenetrable and cactus}. Cactaceae. A very slender vine-like creeping, clambering, or hanging cactus, sending out aerial roots: fls. rather small, slender, somewhat irregular, bright red: fr. small, globose, reddish, setose.—Three species recognized, the one below and A. flagriformis, Lem., and A. leptophis, Britt. & Rose. Only one appears to be in cult. These plants are commonly referred to Cereus.


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Cultivation

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Pests and diseases

Varieties

Gallery

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References

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