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does anyone grow rat tail cactus????

12 years ago

Hi....I seen one of these once and I thought it was so cool, it had to be about 12 feet long, it hung from the ceiling in a old building with very tall ceiling it was a thrift store and the lady gave me a cutting which dummy me I killed...and I have seen them in bloom, in pictures only, I would really like to find one, does anyone know where to find these plants, or cuttings???

thanks for any help....linda

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cactusmcharris, interior BC Z4/5
12 years ago
Linda,

No, but I bet if you Google 'Aporocactus flagelliformis' you'll find what you're looking for.
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