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Aporocactus

Aporocactus

9.9
A small cactus with long trailing stems often grown in hanging baskets
  • noun
  • /ˌæpəˈroʊkæktəs/
  • Specialized
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  • Aporocactus is popular among collectors for its striking, trailing growth habit.

Examples

  • The greenhouse features several specimens of Aporocactus hanging in baskets.

  • Botanists studied the unique flowers of Aporocactus in its native Mexican habitat.

  • The Aporocactus is a beautiful addition to any garden.

  • Look at my Aporocactus!

  • Aporocactus is popular among collectors for its striking, trailing growth habit.

  • The greenhouse features several specimens of Aporocactus hanging in baskets.

  • Botanists studied the unique flowers of Aporocactus in its native Mexican habitat.

Compounds

Aporocactus flagelliformis
  • Specialized
9.9

A trailing cactus with long thin stems and bright red flowers often grown in hanging baskets

Surface Forms

Aporocactus singular
Aporocacti plural

Etymology

Aporocactus is made of two parts, Aporo- and cactus, where cactus is the familiar word for a spiny plant. A helpful way to remember it is to think of Aporo- as suggesting 'away' or 'off', so imagine a cactus that hangs away from trees in long, trailing stems, which fits this small kind of Mexican hanging cactus.