Monkey Tail Cactus Hildewintera colademononis

Monkey Tail Cactus — The Most Whimsical Cactus You'll Ever Own

Prepare to fall in love. The Monkey Tail Cactus (Hildewintera colademononis) is one of the most eye-catching and conversation-starting plants you can own. Its long, trailing stems are densely covered in soft white hair-like spines, giving it a fuzzy, almost cuddly appearance — and when it blooms, it produces stunning bright red flowers that stop everyone in their tracks.

• 🐒 Iconic trailing form — perfect for hanging baskets and high shelves
• 🌸 Produces vivid red blooms in spring and summer
• ☀️ Loves bright light — ideal near a sunny window or outdoors in warm climates
• 💧 Drought-tolerant — minimal watering needed
• 📦 Carefully packaged to arrive healthy and happy

Whether you're a cactus collector or just discovered your love for rare plants, the Monkey Tail Cactus is a must-have showpiece that will have everyone asking "what IS that?"

Care Tips

Light: Monkey Tail Cacti thrive in areas that receive plenty of bright, indirect sunlight. While indirect light is ideal, this desert-native cactus will tolerate some full sun as well.

Water: Weekly in the spring and summer growing season. Your Monkey Tail Cactus will store water in its stems for fall and winter when it enters its dormancy period. Lightly water it during the off-season when the soil is completely dry, but be careful to avoid overwatering as it can lead to root rot.

Soil: A well-draining organic soil mix or specially formulated cactus soil mix is ideal. Look for cactus mix at your local nursery or add perlite to a standard potting mix to help the soil drain excess water.

Potting: The Monkey Tail Cactus has a shallow root system and doesn't need a large pot to thrive. As the stems grow past the length of the pot, however, consider repotting it in a hanging basket to allow the flowing stems to trail.

Temperature: A sun-loving, warm climate cactus, the plant will do best in temperatures above 15 °C(60 °F), in temperatures as low as -6°C(20 °F).

Humidity: Being accustomed to adverse conditions including draughts, the plant doesn’t require supplementation in the way of humidity.

Shipping & Handling

• The Monkey Tail Cactus plants are shipped without the pot and soil:
• We commit to shipping "bare roots", which requires more time and labor, and provide excellent quality and service to our customers - see Benefits of Shipping Bare Roots
• The "# Inch Cutting" sizes/versions mean that the items are unrooted cuttings
• You will receive a very similar plant to the one shown in the photos; shape and color may vary
  
• Ship within USA & its outlying territories only
• Please visit Order Processing & Shipping info page for additional details
  

Care Instructions

Please visit our Succulent Care info page for more details.

To ensure the health of succulents, it is important to plant them in porous, well-draining soil. Succulents require little watering, but don't like to sit in wet soil. To create an adequate cactus mix, simply add pumice, perlite, or grit to cactus soil to provide the proper drainage.

Make sure to leave drought periods between waterings to prevent the plant from water-logging.

Weather Conditions

• When ordering, be mindful that living succulents can be damaged by the cold weather.
• If you live in an area that is below 40 degrees Fahrenheit, please add a shipping warmer to your order or consider purchasing plant until the weather is more suitable.
• Shipping Warmer: 72+ Hours Heat Packs available for $1.7 each

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