Rhipsalis mesembryanthemoides: Tiny Branchlets on Trailing Stems
Rhipsalis mesembryanthemoides is a forest cactus with slender stems covered in short, closely packed branchlets. Its fine texture makes an attractive hanging display as the growth lengthens.
- 🌿 Dense branchlets: Tiny side shoots cover the longer main stems.
- 🪴 Trailing potential: Longer growth can spill over a container edge.
- 🌳 Forest habit: This Brazilian cactus naturally grows on trees rather than in open desert.
Choose this Rhipsalis for a bright, sheltered hanging pot or raised shelf.
Care Tips
Light: Provide bright filtered light or gentle morning sun. Avoid hot direct afternoon sun.
Water: Let the upper mix dry before watering thoroughly and draining. Avoid prolonged complete drying and reduce watering in cooler, slower growth.
Soil: Use an airy, well-drained potting mix with organic matter and added bark or pumice, in a draining container.
Temperature: Keep warm and frost-free, away from cold drafts.
Shipping & Handling
- Most plants are shipped bare roots without the pot and soil, with the following exceptions:
- We commit to shipping bare roots, which requires more time and labor, and provide excellent quality and service to our customers - see Benefits of Shipping Bare Roots
- You will receive a very similar plant to the one shown in the photos; shape and color may vary
- Ship within USA & its outlying territories only
- Please visit Order Processing & Shipping info page for additional details
Care Instructions
Please visit our Succulent Care info page for more details.
Use a well-draining potting mix suited to the plant, as described in the Care Tips above. Choose a container with drainage holes and avoid leaving roots in waterlogged soil.
Allow the soil to dry to the level recommended in the Care Tips above before watering again. Always drain excess water.
Weather Conditions
- When ordering, be mindful that living succulents can freeze. If you live in an area that is below 40°F, please consider purchasing plant until the weather is more suitable.
- Shipping Warmer: 72+ Hours Heat Packs available at my store for $2.00 each
Keywords: Rhipsalis mesembryanthemoides, forest cactus, trailing Rhipsalis
