Rhipsalis cereuscula (Coral Cactus) is a shrubby cactus with light green stems crowned with clusters of tiny rice-shaped joints …
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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 pachyptera is a spineless, much-branched cactus with semi-erect to somewhat pendent stems with many segments with a cylindrical …
Rhipsalis mesembryanthemoides (Clumpy Mistletoe Cactus) is an epiphytic cactus with strong stems covered by tiny branchlets. Initially …
Rhipsalis burchellii (Mistletoe Cactus) is a spineless, much-branched cactus that forms an elegant cascade of delicate branches …
Rhipsalis baccifera (Mistletoe Cactus) is an epiphytic cactus with many slender, pendent, branched stems. In its native habitat, it can …
Rhipsalis pilocarpa (Hairy Stemmed Rhipsalis) is a cactus that grows as an epiphytic shrub with cylindrical, initially upright, later…