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Close-up of a potted Rhipsalis pachyptera with five oval green leaves and pebbles on soil, blurred epiphytic cacti in background.
A Rhipsalis pachyptera cactus with broad, fuzzy green leaves in a small pot of tan gravel sits before an earthy patterned background.
Rhipsalis pachyptera, a spineless cactus, sits in its pot, adding distinctive charm and modern style to any indoor space.
A green, spineless Rhipsalis pachyptera cactus growing in a pot, adding unique epiphytic appeal to any indoor space.
A hand holds a small Rhipsalis pachyptera in a pot with flat green leaves and tan gravel, with succulents and cacti behind it.
A small Rhipsalis pachyptera with broad, wavy green leaves in a square gravel-filled pot, shown above potted cacti and succulents.
Close-up of Rhipsalis pachyptera, an epiphytic cactus with thick green oval leaves in a pot with light rocks; blurred plants behind.
Rhipsalis pachyptera cactus with thick, wavy green leaves in a red pot filled with light pebbles outdoors, trees blurred in background.
A hand holds a potted Rhipsalis pachyptera cactus with long, flat green stems and light pebbles, against blurred outdoor greenery.
Rhipsalis pachyptera, a green, leafy spineless cactus with flat leaves, in a small pot of light brown gravel against an outdoor backdrop.
A hand holds a small terracotta pot with green leafy Rhipsalis pachyptera in light gravel, with blurred trees in the background.
A hand holds a potted Rhipsalis pachyptera with thick, wavy green stems and light gravel, outdoors on sunlit stone tiles.
A hand holds a small terracotta pot with a lush Rhipsalis pachyptera; bright, blurred outdoor greenery and trees fill the background.
Rhipsalis pachyptera cactus with long, wavy leaves in white pebbles, set on a textured light brown surface. Spineless plant shown.
A hand holds a small terracotta pot with leafy green Rhipsalis pachyptera in light gravel, set against a brown mulch background.
A hand holds a small potted Rhipsalis pachyptera cactus with long green leaves and gravel, outdoors on wood chip-covered ground.
A hand holds a small potted Rhipsalis pachyptera with wavy green leaves and light gravel, against a blurred outdoor green background.
A hand holds a small potted Rhipsalis pachyptera with bright green, wavy-edged leaves in light rocky soil, outdoor greenery behind.
Close-up of a potted Rhipsalis pachyptera with five oval green leaves and pebbles on soil, blurred epiphytic cacti in background.
A Rhipsalis pachyptera cactus with broad, fuzzy green leaves in a small pot of tan gravel sits before an earthy patterned background.
Rhipsalis pachyptera, a spineless cactus, sits in its pot, adding distinctive charm and modern style to any indoor space.
A green, spineless Rhipsalis pachyptera cactus growing in a pot, adding unique epiphytic appeal to any indoor space.
A hand holds a small Rhipsalis pachyptera in a pot with flat green leaves and tan gravel, with succulents and cacti behind it.
A small Rhipsalis pachyptera with broad, wavy green leaves in a square gravel-filled pot, shown above potted cacti and succulents.
Close-up of Rhipsalis pachyptera, an epiphytic cactus with thick green oval leaves in a pot with light rocks; blurred plants behind.
Rhipsalis pachyptera cactus with thick, wavy green leaves in a red pot filled with light pebbles outdoors, trees blurred in background.
A hand holds a potted Rhipsalis pachyptera cactus with long, flat green stems and light pebbles, against blurred outdoor greenery.
Rhipsalis pachyptera, a green, leafy spineless cactus with flat leaves, in a small pot of light brown gravel against an outdoor backdrop.
A hand holds a small terracotta pot with green leafy Rhipsalis pachyptera in light gravel, with blurred trees in the background.
A hand holds a potted Rhipsalis pachyptera with thick, wavy green stems and light gravel, outdoors on sunlit stone tiles.
A hand holds a small terracotta pot with a lush Rhipsalis pachyptera; bright, blurred outdoor greenery and trees fill the background.
Rhipsalis pachyptera cactus with long, wavy leaves in white pebbles, set on a textured light brown surface. Spineless plant shown.
A hand holds a small terracotta pot with leafy green Rhipsalis pachyptera in light gravel, set against a brown mulch background.
A hand holds a small potted Rhipsalis pachyptera cactus with long green leaves and gravel, outdoors on wood chip-covered ground.
A hand holds a small potted Rhipsalis pachyptera with wavy green leaves and light gravel, against a blurred outdoor green background.
A hand holds a small potted Rhipsalis pachyptera with bright green, wavy-edged leaves in light rocky soil, outdoor greenery behind.

Rhipsalis pachyptera is native to Brazil. It is a spineless, freely branched epiphytic cactus that grows up to 5 feet long. The stems are many and wide and often referred to as leaves. They are flatened, green, elliptic and tinged with red sometimes. They often develop many buds at one areole. The flowers are a creamy-yellow or whitish and about 0.6 inches in diameter. The flowers are often followed by white fruits when immature. These are sensitive to sun exposure

USDA zone: 10a-11b
Hardiness: 30°F
Sun exposure: morning sun / full shade in the afternoon
Watering: Regular

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Bloom Season

Winter

Flower Color

yellowish or whitish

Growth Rate

Slow growth

Hardiness Zone

10a to 11b

Mature Size

5 feet

Resistance

5° C

Sun Exposure

Partial sun
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Rhipsalis pachyptera

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Rhipsalis pachyptera is native to Brazil. It is a spineless, freely branched epiphytic cactus that grows up to 5 feet long. The stems are many and wide and often referred to as leaves. They are flatened, green, elliptic and tinged with red sometimes. They often develop many buds at one areole. The flowers are a creamy-yellow or whitish and about 0.6 inches in diameter. The flowers are often followed by white fruits when immature. These are sensitive to sun exposure

USDA zone: 10a-11b
Hardiness: 30°F
Sun exposure: morning sun / full shade in the afternoon
Watering: Regular

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Bloom Season

Winter

Flower Color

yellowish or whitish

Growth Rate

Slow growth

Hardiness Zone

10a to 11b

Mature Size

5 feet

Resistance

5° C

Sun Exposure

Partial sun
Attribute Value
Bloom Season Winter
Botanical Name Rhipsalis pachyptera
Common Name Mistletoe Cactus
Dormancy Summer
Family Cactaceae
Flower Color yellowish or whitish
Genus Rhipsalis
Growth Rate Slow growth
Hardiness Zone 10a to 11b
Mature Size 5 feet
Native Area Brazil
Resistance 5° C
Sun Exposure Partial sun

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