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Cactus ID: Rat tail?

7 years ago

I've seen pictures of gorgeous hanging baskets of rat tail cactus and love the blooms. In setting out to find one to buy, I started wondering if I already have one! Any help with the ID of this little guy will help. It's in a 2" pot, and the tallest is about 3 inches.

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cactusmcharris, interior BC Z4/5
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
No, not an Aporophyllum or pendant cactus, IMO. Maybe a Haageocereus or some sort of non-pendulous Cleistocactus. Those South American columnars are so difficult to ID at this stage of their growing.
LH CO/FL
Original Author
7 years ago
Awww. That's too bad. Thanks for the ID, though. And... off to shop for a true Aporophyllum!
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