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Disocactus flagelliformis (view source)
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|genus=Disocactus
|species=flagelliformis
|common_name=Rat Tail Cactus
|habit=cacti-succulent
|Min ht box=1.2
|Min ht metric=m
|Max ht box=2
|Max ht metric=m
|origin=Highland plateaus of Mexico
|lifespan=perennial
|exposure=part-sun
|water=moist
|features=evergreen, flowers, foliage, houseplant
|flower_season=early spring
|flowers=pink
|Min Temp Num=10
|Temp Metric=°C
|min_zone=10
|max_zone=12
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In the wild '''''Disocactus flagelliformis''''' is [[epiphytic]] and so is ideal for hanging baskets. The long slender stems can get to 2.5cm thick and will reach anywhere between 1.2m and 2m in length. During early spring, bright-pink, tubular flowers around 5cm in length are formed on the stems. These flowers will last for a few days.
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Aporocactus flagelliformis, Lem. (Cereus flagelliformis, Mill.). Rat-tail Cactus. Fig. 237. Sts. about ½ in. diam., branching: ribs 10-12: fls. 2-3 in. long. Trop. Amer.— This is commonly hybridized with other species. It is a well-known window-plant. It is easily grown and is a great favorite with people who know little about cacti. It is often grafted on other cacti and worked into various fantastic designs. It is rather a a free bloomer, and with proper care a most charming plant can be obtained.
Aporocactus flagelliformis, Lem. (Cereus flagelliformis, Mill.). Rat-tail Cactus. Sts. about ½ in. diam., branching: ribs 10-12: fls. 2-3 in. long. Trop. Amer.— This is commonly hybridized with other species. It is a well-known window-plant. It is easily grown and is a great favorite with people who know little about cacti. It is often grafted on other cacti and worked into various fantastic designs. It is rather a a free bloomer, and with proper care a most charming plant can be obtained.
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==Cultivation==
The plant should be planted in loamy soil and always kept moist, even during the winter. During summer months it should be watered generously.
===Propagation===
As the steams become too long, they can be clipped off and left to dry for a couple of days. They can then be potted up. It is best to root cuttings during early summer.
===Pests and diseases===
[[Mealybug]] is a serious pest that can cause significant damage to the plant. Treating it with a systemic insecticide should help solve the problem.
==Varieties==
==Gallery==
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==References==
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*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
<!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 -->
<!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 -->
<!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 -->
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