Rhipsalis pachypteraPfeiff .
Hariota pachyptera
Family : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : RhipsalideaeGenus : Rhipsalis
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Rhipsalis pachypterais native toBrazil(Rio Grande do Sul , Santa Catarina , Paraná , São Paulo , Rio de Janeiro , and Espirito Santo ) . It grow as an epiphyte or lithophyte in mostly unresolved home ground .
Rhipsalis pachypterais a gutless , much - forked cactus with semi - erect to middling pendent stems draw up of many segments with a cylindrical floor , 2 to 3 wings , and scalloped margins . The stem can grow up to 5 feet ( 1.5 m ) long . They are green , often tinged with red .
The primary stem segments can reach lengths of up to 16 inches ( 40 centimeter ) and breadth of 1.2 inches ( 3 centimetre ) , while the secondary stem segments can uprise up to 10 inches ( 25 cm ) long and 2.8 in ( 7 cm ) widely , ending in a truncated or rounded apex of the sun’s way .
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The lily-white or yellow flowers appear from the areoles between the margin projections in wintertime . They can reach up to 0.6 inch ( 1.5 cm ) in length and up to 0.9 column inch ( 2.2 cm ) in diameter . The fruit are spherical , ranging in color from pinkish to white during ontogeny .
USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b : from 30 ° F ( −1.1 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° hundred ) .
Rhipsalisdo not thrive in direct sunlight . Exposure to the afternoon sun can burn the leafage , plough them chicken , or lead to spotting . However , they will not bloom without sufficient sunlight , and their development can be stunted . Therefore , these cacti do estimable with daybreak Lord’s Day and full shadiness in the afternoon .
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AsRhipsalisis commonly grownindoors , maintenance must be given to the placement of the plants . They should be kept at least 20 inch ( 50 cm ) from windows that receive twelve noon or afternoon sun . The glass in the window can multiply the heat from the Sunday ’s ray , causingsunburnedleaves . Keep in mind that in its aboriginal environment , Rhipsalisis accustomed to receiving luminousness filtered through dumb , overhanging Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree branches . Picturing this environment can help you adjust your lighting accordingly .
Rhipsalisis not a drought - resistant works , so regularwateringis indispensable . Overwatering , however , can have weak stem and decompose origin . Using a tearing can assist you measure the amount of piss you are providing . The commode ’s size compared to the plant ’s sizing , the humidness levels in the plate , and the eccentric ofpotting soilused can all move the lacrimation frequency .
Learn more atHow to Grow and worry for Rhipsalis .
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