Pseudorhipsalis ramulosa(Salm - Dyck ) Barthlott
Red Mistletoe Cactus , Red Rhipsalis
Cactus ciliare , Cereus ramulosus , Disocactus ramulosus , Epiphyllum ciliare , Hariota ramulosa , Kimnachia ramulosa , Pseudorhipsalis ramulosasubsp.ramulosa , Rhipsalis ramulosa
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Family : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : HylocereeaeGenus : Pseudorhipsalis
Pseudorhipsalis ramulosa , also known asRhipsalis ramulosaorKimnachia ramulosa , is a much - branched , namby-pamby cactus with pendent , cylindric , basally woody staunch and flattened sidelong branches with scalloped sharpness . It grows up to 3.3 feet ( 1 m ) long . Branches are unripened with reddish tips , turn thick violet - bolshie in acute sunlight . They are up to 10 inches ( 25 cm ) foresightful and 0.6 column inch ( 1.5 cm ) astray .
bloom are green - lily-white or pinkish , up to 0.5 inches ( 1.2 cm ) long and up to 0.6 column inch ( 1.5 centimetre ) in diam , and appear from the areoles in summer . The decorative yield are white to pinkish - white , ovoid berry up to 0.3 column inch ( 0.8 cm ) in diam .
Pseudorhipsalis ramulosahas a wide-eyed distribution . It grows as an epiphyte inMexico , Guatemala , Belize , Honduras , Nicaragua , Costa Rica , Colombia , Venezuela , Ecuador , Peru , Brazil , Bolivia , Haiti , andJamaica .
USDA hardiness zone10a to 11b : from 30 ° F ( −1.1 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
Rhipsalisdo not thrive in direct sunlight . Exposure to the afternoon sun can burn off the leaf , turn them yellow , or lead to spotting . However , without sufficient sunlight , They will not flower , and their growth can be stunted . Therefore , Rhipsalisdoes best with the morning sun and full shadiness in the afternoon .
AsRhipsalisis usually uprise indoors , care must be given to the locating of the plant . They should be kept at least 20 inches ( 50 centimetre ) from window that receive noonday or afternoon sun . The field glass in the windowpane can multiply the heat from the sunlight ’s ray , make sunburnt farewell . Keep in mind that in its native environment , Rhipsalisis habitual to receive light filter through dense , overhanging tree branches . picture this surround can help you adjust your lighting consequently .
Rhipsalisis not a drouth - insubordinate plant , so even watering is essential . Over - watering , however , can induce weak stems and rotted root . Using a lachrymation can help you measure the amount of water you are supply . The size of the pot compared to the size of it of the plant life , the humidness degree in the home , and the type ofpotting soilused can all affect the watering frequency .
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