Home / Guides / Plant Files / Cactaceae

Rhipsalis Species, Mistletoe Cactus

Rhipsaliscampos-portoana

Upload Image Print Article

View Gallery 2 photos

Upload Image Print Article

Family

Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)

Info

Genus

Rhipsalis (RIP-sa-lis)

Info

Species

campos-portoana (KAHM-pos por-toh-AH-na)

Info

Synonym

Sun Exposure

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

Other Details

Category

Cactus and Succulents

Epiphytes

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From woody stem cuttings

Allow cut surface to callous over before planting

From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting

Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds

Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds

Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fremont, California

Port Charlotte, Florida

Urbandale, Iowa

View this plant in a garden

One vendor has this plant for sale

5 members have or want this plant for trade

Gardener's Notes:

Post Comment

positive

neutral

negative

Sort By:

Post Comment

Sort By:

Popular Plants

SEE ALL

Featured

BUG FILES

Pipevine Swallowtail

(Battus philenor)

BIRD FILES

Field Sparrow

(Spizella pusilla)

Featured

BUG FILES

Pipevine Swallowtail

(Battus philenor)

BIRD FILES

Field Sparrow

(Spizella pusilla)

Rhipsalis Species, Mistletoe Cactus

Rhipsaliscampos-portoana

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

Get to Know Dave's Garden

Follow Dave's Garden