rhipsalisrhipsalis
genusgenusUnique epiphytic cacti that naturally grow on tree branches in tropical rainforests, featuring long, trailing stems that can be either cylindrical or flattened. Unlike typical desert cacti, these plants lack prominent spines and instead produce small, delicate flowers and berry-like fruits.
Etymology
The name 'Rhipsalis' comes from the Ancient Greek word 'rhips,' meaning 'wickerwork' or 'braiding,' referring to the plant's flexible, interwoven stems.
Interesting fact!
These are the only cacti native to Africa, though scientists believe birds originally carried their sticky seeds from the Americas across the Atlantic Ocean.
All species of Rhipsalis
rhipsalisEwaldiana
Chain cactus, Coral cactus, Mistletoe cactus.
rhipsalisPilocarpa
Hairy stemmed rhipsalis, Woolly rhipsalis, Fuzzy mistletoe cactus.
rhipsalisPachyptera
Fishbone cactus, Broad ribbed cactus, Orchid cactus.
rhipsalisCampos-portoana
Chain cactus, Coral cactus, Star chain plant.
rhipsalisBoliviana
Mistletoe cactus, Coral cactus, Chain cactus.
rhipsalisMicrantha
Small-flowered chain cactus, Coral cactus, Mistletoe cactus.
rhipsalisMesembryanthemoides
Rice cactus, White mistletoe cactus, Coral bead plant.
rhipsalisElliptica
Flat mistletoe cactus, Oval chain cactus, Flat bamboo cactus.
rhipsalisRussellii
Russell's mistletoe cactus, Coral cactus, Chain cactus.
rhipsalisCrispata
Coral cactus, Wavy chain cactus, Curly rhipsalis.
rhipsalisTeres
Coral cactus, Mistletoe cactus, String cactus.
rhipsalisCereuscula
Coral cactus, Mistletoe cactus, Pencil cactus.
rhipsalisPuniceodiscus
Pink mistletoe cactus, Coral rhipsalis, Pink chain cactus.
rhipsalisPentaptera
Five-winged mistletoe cactus, Star coral cactus, Five-sided rhipsalis.
rhipsalisBaccifera
Mistletoe cactus, Coral cactus, Chain cactus.
rhipsalisPacheco-leonis
rhipsalispacheco-leonis ssp. Catenulata
Paradoxa Minor.
rhipsalisParadoxa
Chain cactus, Coral cactus, Mistletoe cactus.
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