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Rhipsalisteres f. capilliformis

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Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Rhipsalis (RIP-sa-lis)
Info
Synonym
Rhipsalis capilliformis
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 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
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
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

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
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
By simple layering
Seed Collecting
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
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:

Bessemer, Alabama

Carlsbad, California

Vista, California(9 reports)

Bartow, Florida

Brooksville, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Ocala, Florida

Deridder, Louisiana

Natchitoches, Louisiana

Austin, Texas

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vossner
(Zone 8a) | April 2023 | neutral

Rating neutral as new for me. Other Rhipsalis plants have been easy to care for, so not expecting a diva.

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MotherNature4
Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | September 2005 | positive

The very thin stems can grow down as much as 3 ft. on this epiphitic cactus.

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