Monkey Tail Cactus ‘Cleistocactus Colademonis’

Description

Add a playful touch to your home with the Monkey Tail Cactus—an easy-care, trailing plant perfect for hanging baskets.

Description: Cleistocactus colademonis, commonly known as Monkey Tail Cactus, is a unique, trailing cactus with long, fuzzy stems that resemble a monkey’s tail. Its soft, white hair-like spines and cascading growth make it a striking addition to hanging baskets.
Full Botanical Name: Cleistocactus colademonis
Common Names: Monkey Tail Cactus
Country and/or Region of Origin: Native to Bolivia.
Growing Conditions in Native Habitat: Found on rocky cliffs and steep mountainsides, growing as an epiphyte in sunny, dry areas.

Care Information:

• Light: Requires bright, direct sunlight for optimal growth.
• Ideal Room: Ideal for sunrooms or bright windowsills with plenty of light.
• Feeding: Use a cactus fertilizer every 6-8 weeks during the growing season.
• Humidity: Prefers low humidity; typical indoor environments are sufficient.
• Ideal Temperature: 65°F to 85°F (18°C to 29°C).
• Watering: Water thoroughly but infrequently, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings.
• Pet/Child Safe: Generally safe, but the spines can cause injury.
• Soil Type: Well-draining cactus or succulent soil mix.
• Propagation: Easily propagated by stem cuttings that are allowed to callous before planting.
• Eventual Height and Spread: Can grow up to 5-8 feet long as a trailing cactus.
• Growth Rate: Slow.
• Pests and Treatment: Rarely affected by pests; occasionally susceptible to mealybugs and spider mites.
• Repotting: Every 2-3 years or when root bound.
• Pruning: Not necessary except to control size.
• Folk Law: Associated with resilience due to its unusual shape and adaptation to steep mountainsides.
• Air Purification: Not specifically noted for air purification.