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Rhipsalis baccifera
Rhipsalisbaccifera
Genus
Rhipsalis
Family
Cactaceae
About this plant
A variable species of epiphytic cactus, with slender, trailing, cylindrical green or pale blue-green stems. Young stems bear sparse woolly areoles with a few bristly spines, these often disappear as the stems mature. Small, funnel-shaped white or greenish-white flowers are produced along the stems, usually from winter to spring but sometimes year round. These are followed by small, round, translucent white or pale pink berries
Growing Information
Height
2.5-4 Metres
Spread
0.5-1 Metres
Care Guide
Cultivation
Grow under glass in an epiphytic cactus compost, in bright indirect light with high humidity. Mist daily with soft water. Water moderately when in growth and apply a dilute low nitrogen fertilizer monthly. Keep just moist in winter. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation
Pruning
No pruning required, though stems can grow to metres long, and may be trimmed if required
Propagation
Propagate by seed, sown at 19-24°C, or by stem cuttings in spring or summer
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