Botanical Name: Rhipsalis pilocarpa
Common Name: Hairy Stemmed Rhipsalis
Family: Cacataceae
Plant Type: Epiphyte
Plant Care: Rhipsalis pilocarpa needs to be watered regularly. Although it can store water in its succulent stems, this plant is not drought tolerant and should never be allowed to go completely dry. Water when the top 2 inches (5 cm) of the soil feel dry to the touch. Rhipsalis pilocarpa grows best in partial shade. Any amount of direct sun will scorch the stems. If you notice that the stems are turning pink, that indicates sun stress, and although they look pretty, they’re essentially telling you that your rhipsalis is struggling.
Toxicity: Toxic if ingested.
ECANDI – Rhipsalis (Rhipsalis pilocarpa) (M)
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Rhipsalis is a genus of epiphytic cacti. They grow mostly pendent, few grow more or less upright or sprawling. They produce flowers that are small, usually about 1 cm in diameter, white or whitish in most species. The fruits are always berries, they are whitish or coloured pink, red or yellow. The plant is most often found indoors and may simply be mounted on a piece of bark like an orchid or potted in a good cactus mix. R. pilocarpa has long, hairy stems. Unlike other Rhipsalis species, R. pilocarpa only branches and flowers from the ends of the stems. which are dark green to purple, slender, and cylindrical. They grow erect at first, but in time become pendent, and up to 40 cm long. It produces very fragrant white flowers, singly or in pairs. Fruit is red and spherical, with hairy tufts.
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