Amazing succulent perennial - Ripsalis hairy and other species, varieties. Description and rules for care

The article will talk about a plant that perfectly takes root in apartments and is very unpretentious in care. All this about Ripsalis.

He was very fond of not only many amateur gardeners, but also interior designers who use him to create compositions for decorating verandas, balconies and other rooms.

They grow well in the home and do not require special knowledge from the grower. In the article, we will consider the most popular types of this plant, and also learn how to properly care for Ripsalis.

Popular types and varieties of Rhipsalis with names, their photos

The calling card of the plant is its long ornate shoots. There are more than 50 species of this plant.

Hairy (Capilliformis)

View with soft and thin stems with a diameter of 3 mm, but their length can reach 1 meter. The stems are branched with a bright green tint. Small branches up to 7 mm. They have a whitish hue and spherical shape.

Flowers are replaced by white berries. This species is very rare in the wild, but very common in decorative floriculture.

Cassutha

An empty fruit, which is characterized by thin and articulated hanging stems. The length of the stems reaches 3 meters. The length of the joints is from 10 to 50 cm. They have a rounded shape. Shoots have a strong branching and during flowering produce many cream-colored flowers. Flowering is shallow. The fruit of the plant is a bright red berry, and in appearance resembles a gooseberry.

Pilocarpa

This species has a creamy bloom. The flowers are funnel-shaped with a wide-open corolla of narrow petals. The diameter of the petals is up to 2 mm. They have a fragrant aroma. Fruits are spherical in shape and up to 1 cm in diameter. The stem consists of numerous segments with a thin cylindrical shape. They are grayish in color, stiff and have a length of 5 to 10 cm. All of them are covered with hard, light hairs.

Cereusculum or Cereuscula (Cereuscula)

A view with thin cylindrical stems that branch well and consist of segments. Over time, they lignify. They have a light green color and are covered with small hairs. Flowering is represented by white flowers, which have narrow petals and spectacular long stamens. Size of flowers is up to 1 cm.

Ramulosa

Succulent shrubby epiphyte. The stems branch freely at the base. Has flat hanging reddish stems, which can acquire a purple-red hue.

It has primary and secondary stems:

• The main stems are woody and have rounded bases. Their length is 30-70 cm and a diameter of 2 to 5 mm, straight, round, covered with hairs.
• Secondary - rounded at the base and flat at the top. At first they have a reddish tint, then they become pale green.

Flowers are greenish-white or pinkish in color and 10-14 mm in diameter. Berries are ovoid, glabrous, white or pinkish-white. Remind pearls.

Mesembryanthemous (Mesembryanthemoides)

Branched at the base. Has two types of shoots. Some are thin and long, while others depart from them, resembling succulent leaves, shoots up to 2 cm long. White flowers. Fruits are often white, but may be pinkish in color.

Baccifera (Berry)

Very common look. The plant is in the form of a large bush, up to 4 meters tall, which has thin, long shoots of a cylindrical shape from 10 to 50 cm long. It may have spines, but very thin with a length of up to 0.1 cm. It has small greenish flowers with a diameter of about 0.6 cm. Fruits are spherical in shape and greenish-white in color up to 0.8 cm in diameter.

Tapestry (Goebeliana)

Epiphytic view. It has stems, which consist of flat segments of a leaf-shaped oval shape. Shoots can grow up to 60 cm in length. The flowers are small with a white color.

Curly (Crispata)

The stems of this species consist of flat segments of rounded shape. They are very reminiscent of ordinary leaves. Their length does not exceed 20 cm. Blossoms in small white flowers.

Fluffy (Floccosa)

Epiphytic cactus with long drooping stems. They consist of segments that are rounded in cross section. Their length reaches 25 cm and a diameter of 5-6 mm.

Mix

For joint cultivation, it is best to use the following types:

• Ripsalis cereusus with Ripsalis hairy;
• Ripsalis is clavate with Ripsalis is paradoxical;
• Ripsalis weird is also well compatible with all of the above.

Rules for plant care at home

1. Lighting. A plant needs bright but diffused light. A window with an eastern direction is best suited. When placed on a window with a different direction, it is necessary to provide shading to the plant in the afternoon.
2. Temperature. During the flowering period, the temperature should be + 16 ... +20 degrees, in the winter period not lower than +10.
3. Watering. The plant needs abundant watering without waterlogging. During the period of active growth, provide additional watering. Water should be used at room temperature. In the autumn-winter period, on the contrary, reduce watering.
4. Top dressing. It is necessary during the flowering period. These should be fertilizers with a high content of phosphorus-potassium substances. However, nitrogen fertilizers should be avoided.

   In winter, top dressing is not needed!

5. Transfer. The plant does not require frequent transplants. The first transplant can be made 2 years after planting. Perform this procedure only if necessary.
6. The soil. It should include sand, humus, peat and turf. It is also necessary to add brick chips.

In more detail about the care and propagation of this unusual plant, we wrote in a separate article.

If you are looking for an unusual and effective plant, but at the same time very unpretentious in care, then Ripsalis is just for you. Ripsalis is a great and unpretentious solution for decorating your apartment.

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