Great growing, Lydia. Those pictures are all of the same plant, right? This is the one you've had for...a year-ish...? How long would you say it is from the pot's edge to the longest part?

Tyler

Yes, same one. The longest tail is a little over 3'.. one of its cuttings is about the same length. Not as full as this one yet. I had a longer one with lots of tails but some strong winds knocked it down from where it was hanging and broke it into a bunch of pieces :-/ those will be full baskets in no time.

Pretty contrast between the spines and flowers. Very nice!! Don't let this one fall!

The dog just tromped all over my beautiful yellow and orange kalanchoes. I as enjoying them so much. So I know how it is to lose plants to weather/animals!

Thanks for sharing.

That’s beautiful, would like to see the monkey they came off! They look very tactile, and they as soft as they look?

Gill

Hey Lydia, what is that shooting off to the left in the upper part of your third photo? Is that “branching”? Not sure what you call it on these plants.

...or is it coming from a different plant and growing in the direction of your MT? Kinda hard to tell from the angle.

Tyler

That would be "dog tail" Selenicereus testudo. That, I found at home depot.

They do so well for you! Thanks for sharing with us.

You grow that one quite nicely Lydia! Thanks for sharing blooms.

That's an amazing plant. Is it a cactus? Looks a bit like a tropical rainforest waterfall with brilliant red flowers poking through the water :-)

Very beautiful!

Yes, its a cactus but this one seems to like a little more water.

Lydia, what is your secret? Mine grow really well but no flowers :(

beautiful,the habit of it reminds me of my ratail that is also blooming now.

Jstropic, this only the second time it's bloomed. First time its was just a few flowers. This time it exploded!!..I do nothing special. Its been in the same pot and I've only fertilized it 3 times in over a yr. Water and plenty of fun in the sun is all :-P

Kathi, i would love to see your rat tail!!

Gill, the newer spines are soft. The older ones at the base are pokey. They also poke if you rub the wrong way so watch out lol

Lydia, mine is not in full sun so maybe I need higher light. I put it in a south facing window on thw porch when Irma came through and didn't move it so maybe that's the problem. I will try to give it more light. Now to find a place to hang them...

Lydia, what kind of soil do you use? I may be able to buy one this summer, and I am wondering what to plant it in. For cacti I usually have Lechusa Pon, a very well draining soilless mix, while for epies I use 5:1:1 with small bark chips, perlite and coarse peat moss. That holds a bit more water. Which do you feel is more appropriate for a monkey tail? I also recently got a rat tail. Same question. They both grow on rock faces, right?

I use reg miracle grow potting mix with added perlite. Its really hot here in south texas and my plants dry out fast so i can get away with this mix. I have my rat tail in the same mix as well....

Oh, that is too dangerous here, I think. Too much rain, and not hot enough. I think I will go with my 5:1:1 then, in the morning sun. Thanks for your reply!

Haha thats why I dont give advice on how to grow or soil mixes. It all depends on your climate and what works for you.

A few more pics. I love them❤❤

Lydia

Fantastic monkey, dog, rat or whatever they are tails in your hanging pots :)

Is the plant with small white-pinkish flowers in the pot with cactus also portulaca?

Im sorry, rina. Hadn't seen this comment. Yes, it's portulaca also.

Is this the one you're talking about? Its wild but I like it :-)

Lydia

NP. Thank you for coming back. Yes, that is plant I was asking about - couldn't see clear enough to be sure (getting older...or need to change reading glasses! :)

Your plants are just beautiful, and you have quite a variety. Nice to see how great they can grow in warmer conditions.