Mistletoe Cactus
Rhipsalis baccifera
- Native to:
- Angola, Argentina, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burundi, Cameroon, Cayman Is., Central African Republic, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, Ecuador, Eswatini, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Gabon, Ghana, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Kenya, Leeward Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mexico, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Togo, Trinidad-Tobago, Uganda, United States, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Virgin Islands, Windward Is., Zimbabwe
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cactaceae
- Genus:
- Rhipsalis
- Species:
- Rhipsalis baccifera
- USDA Symbol:
- RHBA2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Succulent
- Height:
- 600 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Wildlife Benefits
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to tropical rainforests, prefers high humidity