| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 6 inches |
| Plant Spread: | Stems trailing to 6 feet or more |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Red Other: Deep Magenta-pink |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Houseplant |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division |
| Containers: | Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth |
| Conservation status: | Near Threatened (NT)
|
![Date: c. 1773
illustration [as Cereus flagelliformis] by Georges Ehret from Tre](/pics/2022-06-16/scvirginia/fd0e64-250.jpg "Date: c. 1773
illustration [as Cereus flagelliformis] by Georges Ehret from Tre")
![Date: c. 1787
illustration [as Cactus flagelliformis] from 'The Botanical Magaz](/pics/2022-02-18/scvirginia/016db0-250.jpg "Date: c. 1787
illustration [as Cactus flagelliformis] from 'The Botanical Magaz")
| piksihk | On June 29, 2018 | Obtained plant Trade Kelli |
| MySecretIslandGarden | On July 30, 2022 | Miscellaneous Event Pups are emerging |
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