Home Page

Disocactus 'Smithii'

Scientific Name: Disocactus 'Smithii'
Synonym: Aporocactus mallisonii, Aporoheliocereus smithii, Cereus mallisonii, Cereus smithii
Family: Cactaceae

Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 10-11

Sun Exposure: Needs bright light

Origin: Hybrid of Disocactus flagelliformis and D. speciosus

Growth Habits: Epiphytic cactus, stems to 3 feet long (90 cm), 6 to 8 ribs

Blooming Habits:
Diurnal carmine red flowers , up to 3 inches long (7.5 cm), 2 inches across (5 cm)

List of All the Plants | More in the Cactaceae family

Desert-Tropicals is dedicated to provide gardening advice, gardening ideas, and information about flower of all kind for landscape and collections.We try to check carefully the identification of the plants on the illustrations as well as the other information from the page, but occasionally errors do occur. if you notice anything that needs to be changed please contact us.Thanks.