Rhipsalis baccifera

Mistletoe cactus

Rhipsalis baccifera

Mistletoe cactus

  • Beautiful succulent epiphyte
  • Long, pendulous shoots
  • Easy to keep
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Description

The Mistletoe cactus, Rhipsalis baccifera, is the only cactus that is naturally distributed not only in the Americas but also in parts of the Old World: from the southern USA to Argentina, in large parts of Africa as well as in Sri Lanka. It grows as an epiphyte on trees in tropical and subtropical, seasonally dry climates. Its shoots are light green and very long and narrow. Its overhanging growth is responsible for its dense appearance. R. baccifera forms individual shoots that are particularly long and protrude from the plant like spider legs.

Rhipsalis baccifera is a contrasting plant for large terrariums. It especially enhances darker corners and provides a beautiful background. Due to its hanging growth, it can also find its place in rock walls and higher points. The undemanding plant does not need it as warm as many of its relatives. This cactus produces wheel-shaped, white flowers from April to June. These flowers are very small and filigree. With age, R. baccifera can also develop white to pink fruits in a spherical shape.

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Rhipsalis baccifera
Cultivation options Epiphytic; but also in permeable, sandy substrate
Growth height approx. 15 - 20 cm
Temperature approx. 16 - 27 °C
Humidity At least 50 %
Light requirement Semi-shade
Watering Slightly moist soil; avoid waterlogging
Fertilising February till July ; once or twice a month with a cactus fertiliser.
Propagation Stem cuttings
Suitable for Rainforest terrariums, subtropical humid forest terrariums
Cultivation options
Epiphytic; but also in permeable, sandy substrate
Growth height
approx. 15 - 20 cm
Temperature
approx. 16 - 27 °C
Humidity
At least 50 %
Light requirement
Semi-shade
Watering
Slightly moist soil; avoid waterlogging
Fertilising
February till July ; once or twice a month with a cactus fertiliser.
Propagation
Stem cuttings
Suitable for
Rainforest terrariums, subtropical humid forest terrariums

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