X Heliaporus smithii
Hybrid rat's tail cactus, Aporocactus mallisonii, Aporocactus x mallisonii, Disocactus 'Smithii', Cereus smithii, Cereus mallisonii, Aporoheliocereus smithii
X Heliaporus X Heliaporus
X H. smithii - X H. smithii is a tender, pendent, perennial cactus with stout, bright green, ribbed stems bearing brown spines and, in late spring and early summer, narrowly tubular, funnel-shaped, blue-flushed, red flowers, the outer petals narrow and reflexed, the inner petals wider and spreading.
X Heliaporus smithii is: Evergreen
Pendulous
Plant has spines; use extreme caution when handling.
Red, Flushed blue in Spring; Flushed blue, Red in Summer
Mealybugs Mealybugs
Generally disease-free
Sow seed at 27C as soon as ripe.
Seed, Stem segments, Stem tip cuttings
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X Heliaporus smithii (Hybrid rat's tail cactus) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 1.2m after 10-20 years.
Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Indoor
Grow under glass in acidic, epiphytic cactus compost in bright light and low humidity. In growth, water freely & feed every two weeks with a tomato-type fertiliser. Keep just moist in winter. Repot annually after flowering.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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X Heliaporus smithii
Hybrid rat's tail cactus, Aporocactus mallisonii, Aporocactus x mallisonii, Disocactus 'Smithii', Cereus smithii, Cereus mallisonii, Aporoheliocereus smithii
X Heliaporus X Heliaporus
X H. smithii - X H. smithii is a tender, pendent, perennial cactus with stout, bright green, ribbed stems bearing brown spines and, in late spring and early summer, narrowly tubular, funnel-shaped, blue-flushed, red flowers, the outer petals narrow and reflexed, the inner petals wider and spreading.
Evergreen
Pendulous
Plant has spines; use extreme caution when handling.
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Red, Flushed blue in Spring; Flushed blue, Red in Summer
Generally disease-free
Sow seed at 27C as soon as ripe.
Seed, Stem segments, Stem tip cuttings
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X Heliaporus smithii (Hybrid rat's tail cactus) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 1.2m after 10-20 years.
Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Indoor
Grow under glass in acidic, epiphytic cactus compost in bright light and low humidity. In growth, water freely & feed every two weeks with a tomato-type fertiliser. Keep just moist in winter. Repot annually after flowering.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10
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Soil types: | Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
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Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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