Aporocactus Lemaire (1860)
(greek. aporo = confused)
thin shoot cactus, known as snake cactus
hanging or creeping, epiphytic growing
medium flowering, day flower, red to purple |
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Distribution |
Mexico - Hidalgo, Oaxaca, Chiuahua
savannah and sparse forests |
Growth period |
half to full sun stand with the blazing midday sun protection
a stay in a protected place outdoors is favorable, in bushes or trees
these plants need abundant watering and humidity
fertilize older plants vigorously with a cactus fertilizer
this species is very suitable for planting a traffic light |
Winter period |
light and slightly moist at 8–12°C (46.4 to 53.6°F) |
Substrat |
nutritious but well-permeable with high humus content |
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| Aporocactus flagriformis (Zuccarini) Lemaire (1860) |
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Habitat |
Mexico
Oaxaca
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Description |
similar to A. flagelliformis, shoots a little stronger
new driving spikes in red
flowers 10 cm (3.9 in) long, dark crimson
stamens erect outstanding from the flower, red |
Synonym |
Cereus flagriformis Zuccarini (1836)
Aporocactus flagriformis (Zuccarini) Lemaire (1860)
Disocactus flagelliformis (Linné) Barthlott (1991)
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CITES |
Appendix II |
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