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 wickerware cactus, Fuzzy rhipsalis, Woolly mistletoe cactus.
rhipsalisPachyptera
Fishbone cactus, Broad wing cactus, Orchid cactus.
rhipsalisCampos-portoana
Star chain cactus, Coral cactus, Mistletoe cactus.
rhipsalisBoliviana
Mistletoe cactus, Coral cactus, Chain plant.
rhipsalisMicrantha
Mini chain cactus, Tiny coral cactus, String cactus.
rhipsalisMesembryanthemoides
Rice cactus, White coral cactus, Mistletoe cactus.
rhipsalisElliptica
Flat mistletoe cactus, Paddle stemmed rhipsalis, Flat coral cactus.
rhipsalisRussellii
Russell's mistletoe cactus, Coral chain plant, Night blooming chain cactus.
rhipsalisCrispata
Coral cactus, Wavy chain plant, Curly rhipsalis.
rhipsalisTeres
Coral cactus, String cactus, Pencil rhipsalis.
rhipsalisCereuscula
Coral cactus, Mistletoe cactus, String cactus.
rhipsalisPuniceodiscus
Pink mistletoe cactus, Cotton candy cactus, Coral chain plant.
rhipsalisPentaptera
Five-winged coral cactus, Star mistletoe cactus, Five-ribbed rhipsalis.
rhipsalisBaccifera
Mistletoe cactus, String cactus, Coral cactus.
rhipsalisPacheco-leonis
rhipsalispacheco-leonis ssp. Catenulata
Paradoxa Minor.
rhipsalisParadoxa
Chain cactus, Coral cactus, Zigzag cactus.
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