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Apr 11, 2025 10:47 AM CST
Thread OP
Gatineau QC Canada
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This was a hitchhike cutting from another plant. I propagated it and it looks like this. 6 to 8 months growth.

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I thought it was rat tail cactus, but now I'm thinking euphorbia?

Just wondering if it works planted with desert cacti.
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Apr 11, 2025 10:54 AM CST
Name: Donald
Eastland county, Texas (Zone 8a)
Raises cows Enjoys or suffers hot summers Region: Texas Plant Identifier
I'm thinking that's a Huernia or Ceropegia. One of the so-called carrion flowering plants. Don't really know how they would pair long-term with a desert cactus. I tend to think of them as a succulent outside the cacti family. Which doesn't mean they couldn't co-exist - I just don't know.
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Apr 11, 2025 11:13 AM CST
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Name: Baja
Baja California (Zone 11b)
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Yes. All the succulents in that group (which do often have stinky flowers) are now Ceropegia. You are not likely going to get a firm ID until it flowers. The flowers are kind of the highlight of this group, lots of variation in size and color and other things.

Compatible with the cactus, I think, at least for now.

It needs more light. Compare the growth below the red line to the growth above it. The plant is "stretching" in response to low light.

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Apr 11, 2025 2:29 PM CST
Thread OP
Gatineau QC Canada
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needrain said: I'm thinking that's a Huernia or Ceropegia. One of the so-called carrion flowering plants. Don't really know how they would pair long-term with a desert cactus. I tend to think of them as a succulent outside the cacti family. Which doesn't mean they couldn't co-exist - I just don't know.


Thank you! I like your honesty that you just don't know. It's no big deal, it was growing in a small pot just on the side with other plant cuttings. A little freebie. I barely watered it. I only recently planted it with the desert cacti. I thought it looked like a tail lol.

Baja_Costero said: Yes. All the succulents in that group (which do often have stinky flowers) are now Ceropegia. You are not likely going to get a firm ID until it flowers. The flowers are kind of the highlight of this group, lots of variation in size and color and other things.

Compatible with the cactus, I think, at least for now.

It needs more light. Compare the growth below the red line to the growth above it. The plant is "stretching" in response to low light.

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Ok thank you!! Stinky flowers are the highlight hahaha!
Yeah, that is the new growth under the growlights. I had it in the corner in a little pot, I moved it recently, but don't know how much more light it will get in it's new location. We'll see I guess! Like I said earlier, it looks like a tail to me hahaha!
Thanks for the ID! Well an idea anyway. No wonder I couldn't find an ID lol if it's so etiolated 😅
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Apr 11, 2025 2:52 PM CST
Name: Donald
Eastland county, Texas (Zone 8a)
Raises cows Enjoys or suffers hot summers Region: Texas Plant Identifier
Tail is a good description for it's growth nodding .
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Apr 11, 2025 11:10 PM CST
Name: TJOE
Indonesia
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I will guess ceropegia red dragon
If they look healthy, do nothing
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Apr 12, 2025 8:33 AM CST
Thread OP
Gatineau QC Canada
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Kaktus said: I will guess ceropegia red dragon

Nice! Good one, that does look like it!
It's actually very pretty, especially with the blooms. 🤔
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Apr 13, 2025 3:10 PM CST
Name: Donald
Eastland county, Texas (Zone 8a)
Raises cows Enjoys or suffers hot summers Region: Texas Plant Identifier
I purchased this recently as Ceropegia 'Red Dragon Flower'. I haven't seen it bloom yet, but before it got repotted and put in a lot more sun it was green like your plant is showing. I think with the amount of sun where this is located, it will retain some of the stress coloration. It came apart while transplanting, so there's going to be some recovery time. It'll need to bloom before I know whether it's accurately identified or not, but I don't doubt that it's a Ceropegia.
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Apr 15, 2025 10:11 AM CST
Thread OP
Gatineau QC Canada
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@needrain Wow that is a nice plant! I'm curious to see how it recovers. It's a bit crazy how much light this plant needs to look it's best. Definitely think this one is best suited for outdoors and sunshine.
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