Dogtail Cactus Ready For Hanging Basket - Very Large For It's 3.5" Pot!

3.5" pot, Succulents, Succulent

Name: Dog Tail Cactus 

Scientific Name: Strophocactus testudo  

Family: Cactaceae 

Product Description     

The Dog Tail Cactus, also known as Strophocactus testudo or Selenicereus testudo, is a fascinating epiphytic cactus native to tropical South America. It has long, skinny, tail-like trailing stems that can grow up to 10 feet long. These stems are often dotted with tiny spines and produces showy, fragrant white flowers that open at night, typically in summer or early fall.  This cactus can grow on the ground or as an epiphyte on trees and branches. 

Origination: Southern Mexico through Central America to Nicaragua 

Historic Uses: This cactus is perfect for hanging baskets or containers where its trailing stems can be showcased. 

Height: Climber or Ground Cover 

Hardiness: USDA 7-11 

Flower Color: White 

Other Names: Deamia testudo, Selenicereus testudo 

Growing Instructions:  

Prefers full sun to partial shade and thrives in well-drained, sandy, or rocky soil requiring more water than typical cacti, especially during the growing season, but the soil should dry out completely between waterings to prevent root rot.

Ships in the 3.5” pots shown in the pictures. You will receive a plant that is very similar to the plants pictured however they may have grown some or depending on the time of year, they could be semi-dormant. Some plants will drop their leaves in winter - Crown of Thorns, Buddha Belly Jatropha, Etc. I have only grown plants in Florida and will send out anything I feel comfortable will grow here. It is up to you to know the conditions that these plants grow in the part of the country you reside. If your plant arrives rotting or dead, we will replace it for you. Please contact me within 24 hours of delivery of your plants. It is my duty to get you a live healthy plant- a few broken leaves or small stems not counting as this is normal. Again, we cannot guarantee that some leaves won’t be broken or fall off- It is normal to lose some depending on the variety (Sedum, Echeveria, Cotyledon, Graptopetalum, etc...). Many kinds of leaves will re-root and grow into a new plant. Some that do not are Cotyledon and Aeonium. After 24 hours, my job is done and it is up to you (The buyer) to know how to keep it alive. I will accept some returns, however, since a shipped plant cannot be returned in its original condition, I can only offer a 50% refund. We take great care in packaging our plants and problems have been VERY rare.