Cleistocactus Tarantula Cactus - Rat Tail Cactus Cactus Plant Prone to mealybugs and aphids

Prone to mealybugs and aphids

productive garden

Remove individual flowers as they fade

the tops lack chlorophyll and rely on the rootstock for nutrients

Cleistocactus Tarantula Cactus - Rat Tail Cactus Cactus Plant Prone to mealybugs and aphidsHow to Grow This variety of cactus makes an eye catching display in a hanging planter. Along with the spiny hairs, it also produces spun white hairs that resemble cobwebs. The cactus may get as long as 3 feet per stem in its native habitat, but will be smaller in the home situation. Broken stems can be callused off and planted in spring to create new plants. They are also propagated by seed, but it takes many years before the plant is mature. Most