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    Rhipsalis mesembryanthemoides

    Also Known As

    • Hariota mesembryanthodes
    • Rhipsalis echinata
    • Rhipsalis mesembryantoides
    • Clumpy Mistletoe Cactus
    • Pencil Plant

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 6"-24"
    • W: 6"-15"

    planting zones

    • 10a-11

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    Rhipsalis mesembryanthemoides plant details

    Rhipsalis mesembryanthemoides is an evergreen cactus / succulent with chartreuse and green foliage. In spring and summer yellow flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with bright shade - shade and low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Rhipsalis mesembryanthemoides

    Plant type: cactus / succulent
    Plant family: cactaceae
    Foliage: evergreen chartreuse and green
    Mature size: 6 IN - 15 IN - wide, 6 IN - 24 IN - tall
    Flowers: yellow blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, epiphyte, houseplant, xeric, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Rhipsalis mesembryanthemoides

    USDA Zones: 10a - 11
    Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
    Watering frequency: low
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, gritty, rocky and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This thornless relative of cactus is easy to grow in a sunny or bright window. It likes to cascade in long green shoots with multiple fingers at the tips. It blooms in late winter with tiny white flowers and may re bloom at random until fall. Some describe Pencil Plant as green spaghetti noodles others say older plants look like a long green wig. In Zone 10 or warmer it may grow outdoors year 'round. Cold winter areas it may summer outside but must be brought inside before frost.

    By: Mini Forest By Sky

    water regularly in summer, keep rather dry in winter. Light Shade to Shade. Small Delicate Off-White Flowers. Indoor/ Outdoor (Patio). shade.

    By: Moon - Sun Cactus & Koi Gardens

    Rhipsalis mesembranthemoides...a mounding trailing cacti with clumpy growth of short stems...flowering white..quite unique and easy.

    By: Accents for Home and Garden

    Great hanging basket plant. Native to Brazil, near Rio de Janeiro. (No smaller cuttings at this time.)

    By: Kara Nursery

    Gardening facts about Rhipsalis mesembryanthemoides plant

    How to Grow Rhipsalis mesembryanthemoides

    • Sun Exposure

      • bright shade - shade

    • Water Needs

      • low - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • chartreuse
      • green

    • Flower Color

      • yellow

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glaucous

    See other plant types of Rhipsalis for your garden

    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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    Hatiora salicornioides

    aka Cactus lyratus, Hariota cylindrica, Hariota villigera, Hatiora bambusoides, Hatiora salicornioides var. salicornioides, Rhipsalis 'Drunkard's Dream', Rhipsalis bambusoides, Rhipsalis salicornioides, Rhipsalis villigera, Dancing Bones Cactus, Drunkard's Dream, Mistletoe Cactus, Spice Cactus

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    10a-12

    Size

    Height: 12"-18"

    Width: 12"-18"

    • sun - bright shade
    • low
    Photo of Hatiora salicornioides by plant lust
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