When a tree-grown rat tail cactus becomes so long it reaches the ground, it becomes a terrestrial grower. Contact with moist earth elicits instant rooting to access supplemental moisture from the ...

The rat tail cactus, also called monkey tail cactus, is one of the showiest cacti you can grow. It works great in hanging baskets because the stems can spill over the edge to grow a few feet long.

Rat tail cactus has long trailing stems and pretty pink flowers, so it's a fun addition to any houseplant collection. It's actually a succulent. Give it bright, indirect light, and water when ...

These succulents are among other favorities of collectors: jade plants and living stones (South Africa); burro’s tail and rat’s tail cactus (Mexico); orchid cactus (Central America); and ...

Golden rat tail Light: Full sun Height: 1-2 feet Spread: 2-5 feet Hardiness: Zones 9-12 Origin: Argentina The golden rat tail ( Cleistocactus winteri ) is an easy and fun cactus to gr… ...

The flowers of the golden rat tail look like trumpet tubes of salmon pink to warm orange. The 11/2-to-21/2-inch flowers appear sporadically along the plant’s columns from spring to fall.