Rhipsalis

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Rhipsalis is a genus of epiphytic, often pendulous cacti native mainly to tropical rainforests, commonly grown as ornamental houseplants for their distinctive trailing stems.

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Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
Rhipsalis baccifera 1

Statements (50)

Predicate Object
instanceOf cactus genus
genus
species
belongsToSubfamily Cactoideae
class Magnoliopsida
commonUse hanging basket plant
cultivationEnvironment greenhouse
indoors
dispersal bird-dispersed seeds
doesNotTolerate frost
family Cactaceae
flowerCharacteristic small flowers
white flowers
fruitCharacteristic berry-like fruits
often white berries
genus Rhipsalis self-linksurface differs
growthForm epiphytic
pendulous
trailing
kingdom Plantae
leafCharacteristic leaves absent or highly reduced
lightRequirement bright indirect light
nativeHabitat tropical rainforest
nativeRange Caribbean
Central America
Madagascar
South America
Sri Lanka
parts of Africa
notableSpecies Rhipsalis self-linksurface differs
surface form: Rhipsalis baccifera
order Caryophyllales
photosynthesisType CAM
photosyntheticOrgan stems
phylum Tracheophyta
pollination insect-pollinated
preferredHumidity high humidity
propagationMethod seed
stem cuttings
soilRequirement epiphyte mix
well-drained soil
stemCharacteristic cylindrical stems
leafless stems
segmented stems
taxonRank genus
tolerates low light conditions
typeOf epiphytic cactus
succulent plant
usedAs houseplant
ornamental plant
waterRequirement moderate watering

Referenced by (3)

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Rhipsalis genus Rhipsalis self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: Rhipsalis baccifera
Cactaceae notableGenus Rhipsalis
Rhipsalis notableSpecies Rhipsalis self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Rhipsalis baccifera