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.
Profile
| 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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