Rhipsalis trigona (Mistletoe Cactus) is a much-branched epiphytic cactus with segmented pendant stems that can grow up to 6.6 feet (2 m) …
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Rhipsalis is a genus of epiphytic cacti. They are typically known as Mistletoe cacti and most occur in Brazil. The scientific name derives from the Ancient Greek term for wickerwork, referring to the plants' habitus. Rhipsalis is one is part of the tribe Rhipsalideae within the subfamily Cactoideae of the Cactaceae. It is the largest and most widely distributed genus of epiphytic cacti.
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Rhipsalis ewaldiana is an epiphytic cactus with thin, 3-sided, branching stems that grow up to 2 feet (60 cm) long. The new growth turns …
Rhipsalis teres (Quill-like Wickerware Cactus) is an epiphytic cactus with slender cylindrical stems that may be erect, spreading, or …
Rhipsalis baccifera subsp. horrida (Mouse Tail Cactus) is an epilithic and epiphytic cactus that freely branches from the base and …
Rhipsalis campos-portoana is a much-branched cactus with long, light green, usually dichotomously branched stems that hang in large …
Rhipsalis rhombea is a much-branched cactus with pendent stems that grow in segments and branch in whorls of 3 to 10, forming large …
Rhipsalis clavata is a stunning cactus with long, much-branched, erect when young but soon hanging, often growing more than 3.3 feet …
Rhipsalis elliptica s a much-branched cactus with pendent, segmented, dark green branches often tinged magenta to purple. The stems grow …
Rhipsalis oblonga is a shrubby cactus with segmented, semi-erect to pendent, olive green or light green stems that grow up to 8.2 feet …
Rhipsalis rhombea (Copper Branch) is a shrubby cactus with cylindrical or angled main stems, usually flat and thin, but sometimes 3-angled …