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Rhipsalis Mesembryanthemoides

Cactaceae Family

Also known as Rhipsalis Mesembryanthemoides

Rhipsalis mesembryanthemoides is a cactus in the genus Rhipsalis of the family Cactaceae. The first description was in 1821 by Adrian Hardy Haworth. The shoots are reminiscent of the plants of the genus Mesembryanthemum, hence the epithet mesembryanthemoides.

This plant is a

cactus

Dry

Soaked

These plants aren't drought resistant. They need to be watered regularly in modestly draining soil.

Shade

Direct

Rhipsalis does well with morning light and full-shade in the afternoon. They do not like too much direct sunlight. Too much sun can cause the leaves to yellow and fall off.

Starved

Full

These plants don't like a lot of food. A few times during the growing season is good enough for them.

Rhipsalis mesembryanthemoides is an epiphytic plant with strong stems covered by tiny branchlets. Initially this plant grows erect; later it is pendent. The main branches are elongated, cylindrical and woody, 10 to 20 inches long and 1 to 2 millimeters in diameter. The white flowers appear at areoles of the branchlets. They are 8 millimeters long and reach a diameter of 15 millimeters. The short-oblong fruits are white, about 5 millimeters long.