VARIETIES: 	Rattail cactus - A. flagelliformis
		
MAXIMUM HEIGHT:	3 feet long. With tails being 1 inch thick.

SUBSTRATE:	Equal parts of potting soil, and sharp sand.
		To each gallon pailfull of this mixture add: 
		- 1 tablespoon of bone meal
		- 1 tablespoon of ground lime-stone
								
LIGHT: 		4 or more hours of direct sunlight per day.
		Or where only strong artificial light is available, be sure to provide 
		at least 12 hours.
			
TEMPERATURE: 	Spring - Autumn
			Night = 65 - 70°F (18 - 21°C)
			Day = 75 - 85°F (24 - 29°C)
		Winter
			Night = 50 - 55°F (10 - 13°C)
			Day = 65°F (18°C) or less

WATERING: 	Spring - Fall: Allow soil to become barely dry between thorough waterings.
		Winter: Water only enough to prevent the leaves from shriveling.

HUMIDITY:	
		
FERTILIZING: 	Mature plants - fertilize once a year with some bone meal.

PROPAGATING:	Propagate from stem cuttings in the summer.