Simple Vine Like Cactus

You can do this by putting the plant on a water-filled saucer.

Vine like cactus. It is growing on a palm tree in central Florida. Flowers bloom in May and June showing off red or yellow colors. Recently I wrote an article about cacti that just dont look cactus-like.

Barrel Cactus Ferocactus The barrel cactus is named after its barrel or circular shape. And now after seeing so many comments and questions about cacti that actually arent really cacti on the plant identification forum and the cactus and succulent forum I thought Id write a short article about plants that look like cacti but arent. It is consider a perennial vine and a herb.

Cactus Vine is in Mesa Arizona. Ribs line the sides of the plant and spiky spines grow from them. They are also called Jacobs cactus desert coral and many other names.

They dont like super-hot weather so they often fade by summer. Ocotillo looks a lot like cactus but it is not a true cactus. The stems are covered with small white spines that are soft and bristly.

These plants grow in Southwestern US and Mexico and can be found growing near cacti. Click on image to view plant details. A cactus plant has spines instead of leaves and this is natures way to help the plant survive.

Ocotillo are large plants and have spines on their leaves resembling cacti. She bought these amazing shoes before they met knowing that one day shed have a reason to wear them. Trying to identify vine-like cactus on Florida tree.