Aporocactus flagelliformis

Disocactus flageliformis

Flower name
Aporocactus flagelliformis
Scientific name
Disocactus flageliformis
AliasAporocactus flagelliformis, ヒモサボテン, 金紐, ディソカクツス・フラゲルフォルミス, アポロカクタス・フラゲリフォルミス, Cactus flagelliformis
Place of originMexico
Place of floweringPotted flower, Ornamental plants
Flowering seasonApril, May, June

What is Aporocactus flagelliformis

Aporocactus flagelliformis or Kinpimo (scientific name: Aporocactus flagelliformis) is native to Mexico and is a string-like succulent plant of the cactiaceae disocactus genus (← Apollocactus spp.) The stem is a green pencil that grows with its tip hanging down to 1 to 2 m. The stem is covered with golden short thorns, and the flower name is derived from the string shape. In spring, dark pink or vermilion cocoon-shaped double flowers with a flower diameter of 3-5 cm bloom in several layers. Male and female frogs pop out of the petals. A gardening parent of a peacock cactus with similar flowers.

Common name: Aporocactus flagelliformis, Scientific name: Disocactus flageliformis, Synonym: Aporocactus flagelliformis or Disocactus flageliformis, also known as: Cactus flagelliformis, Flageriformis, Disocactus flageliformis, place of origin: Mexico, stem length: 1-2 m, Stem diameter: 0.8-2.5 cm, flower diameter: 3-5 cm, flowering period: April-June, flower color: dark peach, vermilion.