Rhipsalis pittieri - 6”
6” RHIPSALIS PITTIERI HANGING BASKET
USDA Zones 9-11
LIGHT
Outdoors (warm months): Morning sun, shade rest of the afternoon
Indoors: Medium to bright indirect light
WATER
Regular — Soil should remain lightly & evenly moist; loves humidity
SOIL
Well -draining soil
You will receive a 6” size plant with stems that are 12” long w multiple branches bare root. It comes with the hanging basket it was grown in.
Plant Information
Common Name
Botanical Name
Rhipsalis pittieri
Family
Cactaceae
Plant Type
Jungle Succulent; Tropicals; Cactus
& Succulents
USDA Zones
10a - 11b; 30ºF - 50ºF
Native
Central America, Central & Northwestern
parts of South America
Plant Size
Branches 5mm - 6mm in diameter;
can reach 20'+ in the wild
Flower Description
Greenish-white 5mm - 6mm size --> followed
by small ornamental berries that line
both sides of the foliage on the stem
Bloom Time
January & May
Tolerant
Somewhat drought tolerant, but don't
let it dry out for too long
Toxicity
Non-toxic
Awards
Planting Specifications
Sun Exposure
Partial Shade; Morning sun & shade the rest of
the day;
Indoors: Bright to moderate indirect light
Soil Type
Well-draining & fertile soil
Soil pH
Mildly Acidic; Neutral; Mildly Alkaline
Water
Moderate; Keep soil lightly & evenly moist;
don't let soil dry out for too long
Temperature
Cold hardy up to 40ºF; Ideally 60ºF - 75ºF
Humidity
Moderate - High; Epiphytic -- receive moisture
through the stems, as well as through roots;
if dry environment provide supplemental
humidity
Fertilizer
Spring & Summer months -- feed monthly;
diluted half-strength formulated for cacti
Growth Habit
Trailing Growth Rate
Slow
Spacing
18- 24"
Uses
Focal Plant, Speciment Plant, Hanging Basket,
Container
Maintenance
Little to none; watch for pests, such as aphids,
mealy bugs, scale
Propagation
Stem cuttings -- allow cuttings to callous
before planting