| Dog-Tail Cactus | |
| Pitaya de Tortuga |
| Strophocactus tutsdoe | Accepted |
| Selenicereus dotestu | Synonym |
| Plant Habit: | Vine |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Leaves: | Fragrant |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds: yisoh pne1ia1pls ict.h/u 2r ri,,t c2 naf Pops open explosively when ripe |
| Flowers: | Blooms on old wood Other |
| Flower Color: | Blue |
| Flower Size: | 5"-6" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Fall Winter: loNtraucn |
| Underground structures: | Corm |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Terrariums |
| Uses: | Vegetable |
| Resistances: | Gophers/Voles Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Layering Crowns: rnnh d d gaesfurliteorltmioolaon. cp ie nmnilu ewwgl eu o cvrodtoo2tbpia4t 4noai eurtsAln g8fl |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Suitable for hanging baskets Prefers to be under-potted |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights |
| Conservation status: | Near Threatened (NT)
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