Rhipsalis Cruciformis 'Red'. Hanging Cactus.
The Rhipsalis Cruciformis 'Red' Cactus has long succulent green stems with small whitish fuzzy thorns along them. The amount of stem segments is variable having between 3-5 which can be up to 20cm long. In full sun these can become an attractive pinkish-maroon in colour.Flowers are around 1.3cm long and colours range from cream, white, yellow, or magenta. Perfect for providing a dramatic accent to your house or office.
These types of cacti are Epiphytic, meaning in habitat they grow in trees or on rocks, getting their nutrients from the air or dead leaves and other debris collected in the cracks or crevasses.
Very easy to keep needing minimal maintenance.
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RHIPSALIS CRUCIFORMIS 'RED'. Hanging Cactus
Latin Name: Rhipsalis Cruciformis 'Red'.
Common Name: Jungle Cactus.
Origin: Souheastern Brazil, Southeastren Paraguay and Northeastern Argentina .
Hardiness: Better kept above 5 degrees.
Growth Characteristics: Hanging cactus. Evergreen. Long succulent segmented stems variable in length. Can change colour to pinkish-maroon in full sun. Smallish flowers, cream, white, yellow or magenta in colour. Epiphytic plants. Require little maintenance. Long lived
Sun: Partial sun.
Exposure: Indoor Houseplant. Can be moved outside into filtered light (not direct sunshine) through summer.
Soil: Well drained soil.
Moisture: Water during growing season. Allow to dry between waterings. When top 0.5 inch of soil is dry then water. Needs a little more water than regular cacti. Can mist leaves to provide a little humidity.
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