Mystery Cactus with Red "Cigarette" Flowers: Stephanocereus or Thrixanthocereus

Roy's 45-inch, multi-stemmed, gray-green furry cactus with circular bare bands produced bright red, cigarette-like flowers at the tip.

ID

Likely a South American genus: Stephanocereus or Thrixanthocereus. The "cigarettes" are flowers.

Send photo to gregandkat@msn.com for confirmation. Some stems browning may be age or stress.

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