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woolly wickerware cactus

Rhipsalis floccosa

Genus: Rhipsalis
Family: Cactaceae

About this plant

R. floccosa is a cactus with long, pendent, cylindrical green stems often with aerial roots, and small, funnel-shaped creamy-white flowers, tipped with pink, in late winter and early spring, followed by white berries

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1B

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass, grow in a sharply draining, humus rich compost in bright filtered light and high humidity.

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed in a covered propagator at 19-24C, or semi-ripe cuttings of stem sections in spring or summer

Pests

Under glass, can be susceptible to mealybugs

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SummerSpringWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Submerged

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years