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    Rhipsalis teres

    Also Known As

    • Rhipsalis capilliformis
    • Rhipsalis teres f. capilliformis
    • Link Cactus
    • Old Man's Beard

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 1'-3'
    • W: 1'-2'

    planting zones

    • 10a-12

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    Rhipsalis teres plant details

    Rhipsalis teres is an evergreen cactus / succulent with green foliage. In fall and summer white flowers emerge. Grows well with bright shade and occasional - low water. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Rhipsalis teres

    Plant type: cactus / succulent
    Plant family: cactaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 1 FT - 3 FT - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in fall and summer
    Uses: container plant, epiphyte, houseplant, unique, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Rhipsalis teres

    USDA Zones: 10a - 12
    Sun exposure: bright shade
    Watering frequency: occasional - low
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A very different epiphytic cactus, this Rhipsalis is fun and funky, with pale green long hair like branches tipped in winter with small glassine white little bells which emit a sweet fragrance. Commonly called Old Man's Beard or Rice Plant it is at its best when it can cascade out of a hanging pot or container placed on a high ledge. Shipping 4" pots.

    By: Avant Gardens

    Rhipsalis teres f. capilliformis is an epiphytic cactus that hangs from trees in the jungle. Each form or species of Rhipsalis is unique and unusual. This form has thin fleshy modified stems. The flowers are small usually half an inch wide and white in color. Great for hanging pots epiphytic plant displays or terrariums.

    By: Brian's Botanicals

    OLD MAN'S BEARD: A fleshy cascading succulent with many long tubular hanging shoots, threadlike and very thin, flowing gracefully over the edge of pot and forming a long beard like an old man. Likes bright shade. Creamy white flowers in fall followed by white berries. Unusual.

    By: Accents for Home and Garden

    Gardening facts about Rhipsalis teres plant

    How to Grow Rhipsalis teres

    • Sun Exposure

      • bright shade

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - low

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Rhipsalis mesembryanthemoides

    aka Hariota mesembryanthodes, Rhipsalis echinata, Rhipsalis mesembryantoides, Clumpy Mistletoe Cactus, Pencil Plant

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    10a-11

    Size

    Height: 6"-24"

    Width: 6"-15"

    • bright shade - shade
    • low - drought tolerant
    Photo of Rhipsalis mesembryanthemoides foliage by Kara Nursery
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    Rhipsalis oblonga

    aka Rhipsalis crispimarginata

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    10a-11

    Size

    Height: 6"-18"

    Width: 6"-12"

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    • occasional - low
    Photo of Rhipsalis oblonga flower, foliage by Kara Nursery
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    Rhipsalis baccifera

    aka Cassytha baccifera, Rhipsalis baccifera ssp baccifera, Rhipsalis baccifera subsp. baccifera, Rhipsalis cassutha, Rhipsalis coralloides, Mistletoe Cactus

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    10a-11

    Size

    Height: 12"-144"

    Width: 18"-24"

    • sun - shade
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of Rhipsalis baccifera by Cactus Jungle
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    Rhipsalis pacheco-leonis subsp. catenulata

    aka Rhipsalis pacheco-leonis ssp. catenulate, Rhipsalis paradoxa var. catenulata

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    10a-11

    Size

    Height: 6"-24"

    Width: 6"-15"

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    • occasional - low
    Photo of Rhipsalis pacheco-leonis subsp. catenulata by Cactus Jungle
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    Rhipsalis ritlorum

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    10a-11

    Size

    Height: 1'-2'

    Width: 1'-3'

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    • occasional - low
    Photo of Rhipsalis ritlorum by Cactus Jungle
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