Disocactus phyllanthoides

Also known as Nopalxochia phyllanthoides, but the genus Nopalxochia doesn't have much support. The display this plant puts on is nothing short of fantastic.

Disocactus flagelliformis (Syn.: Aporocactus flagelliformis)

We've always known this as Aporocactus flagelliformis, but I understand it's now considered a Disocactus. It's hard to keep up with the lingo sometimes. But that's OK, since either name is correct. After all, that's what synonym means.

I've often said that it's good to have a magnifying glass at hand (or a close-up lens) in a nursery. That nice, almost fuzzy appearing, "rat-tail cactus" isn't fuzzy after all. It's wearing spurs.

But they're pretty spurs.

Enjoy your plants!