Cleistocactus Tarantula Cactus - Rat Tail Cactus Cactus Plant Southern gardeners should plant them

Southern gardeners should plant them in fall

USDA Zone 11: above 4

Remove individual flowers as they fade

Seasonal Seedling

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Cleistocactus Tarantula Cactus - Rat Tail Cactus Cactus Plant Southern gardeners should plant themHow 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