General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 2 to 4 inches
Plant Spread: 36 to 40 inches, creeping to pendant
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Showy
Pops open explosively when ripe
Other: Tiny dark red globose berries, aging to golden-yellow
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Layering
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic
Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)

Conservation status:
Conservation status: Least Concern
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Common names
  • Camuciba
  • Rhipsalis

Photo Gallery
Location: Horticult Greenhouse
Date: 2020-07-07
Rhipsalis puniceodiscus blooming
Location: Horticult Greenhouse
Date: 2023-07-19
6" Hanging Basket ~2 years old; 5'+ stems

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