Well, there you are Mike!
We were beggening to wonder about ya.
Good to see you posting!

Karen

Hi there stranger. It turns out that I think that I do have one of those. Someone sent me that along with a bunch of stapleias last year. I never did know what it was until I saw this thread. lol My plant is really small but I can send you a little piece. I'm not even sure where you detatch the "tails" it doesn't grow like a regular cactus.
Karyn

sibhskylvr, I have lots of cactii out in the greenhouse that were given to me but I fear I don't have names for them, but it's just to cold to go out and shoot them or send.

Mike. has been found. Mike you are over the place aren't you you were certainely missed.I have a 6ft catcus that drives me crazy.you have to wrap a rug around it to take it and out of the house.but the blooms on it is spectacular.I am also looking for the rattail catcus I think the only place you can find them are the real pricey catalogs.or the expensive greenhouses.the girl at our lowes in ohio might order me one in the spring. let you know if she does. good to see you back. thanks plantlover49

I saw one on ebay a while back. I meant to go back and bid on it but I forgot til it was too late. I have seen small ones occasionally at Lowes but they were pricey for being so small. I was really looking for a day blooming cereus. I have the night blooming one.

fool4flowers. I have day blooming cereus.as well as night-blooming.just a little bit longer. it will be spring.I will share if you like. just let me know, thanks plantlover49

Thank you Planlover I would like that. I'm not in a big hurry. Just would like to have one one day.

Karyn

When the weather gets better - please keep me in mind for a piece of it! :) I'd appreciate it very much. I'm not sure how to detatch it either - possibly just cut like you would a brug?? Maybe Karma (or someone else) can give us a little pertinent information on the proper way to start a cacti cutting.

Elizabeth

Lowe's?? Wish our 'town' was big enough to have a Lowe's!! lol! Nearest one is 90 miles or so!

Mike

sibhskylvr, one just cuts at a node and allow it to callus before planting in the soil for about a week. But some folks don't do that and just plant in sand or dry soil.
fool4flowers, are you talking of Orchid Cactus when you say day bloomer? We have several varieties of them and just harvest our first seedpod.

Karma

Thanks! Sounds easy enough! :)

Mike

That's what is weird about the Rattail, there are no discernible node spaces. All the "tails" appear to grow from a central crown. I assume I can just pluck a piece from the crown. I'll take a look later and see exactly what would be the best area to take a cutting from. Remind me when it starts to warm up and I'll send you a cutting. Maybe I'll pluck a piece off and see if I can start it for you now.
Karyn

Yes, KHT I think that might be what they are called. They have large flowers and flat leaves with no sharp spines. I'll look them up in a little while and see the proper name.

Karyn

Would you? :) Thanks very much! It's most appreciated & good luck to you! Hope the little fella gets to growing!

Mike

Yes, they are orchid cactus epiphyllum the ones with hot pink to red blooms. Mike if I see another one around here I'll let you know also.