	height	1–2ft
	width	6–12in
	tolerates	Heat, Pots
	water needs	Moderate
	water info	This plant is a stereotype buster. Not only is it a cactus, yes a cactus! It also lives up in the tree tops - a so called epiphyte. While these plants can go mostly dry, do not water them like a cactus. Rhipsalis are from South American forests that receive consistent rainfall and, as such, they appreciate a drink when they are mostly dry to just barely dried out. If you push them too far the stems will begin to shrivel and later fall off. While they can take some sun they respond to drought much better in shady locations. Given good drainage it is difficult to overwater rhipsalis, as long as it is not kept soggy wet.
	hardy to	30F
	exposure	Part Sun – Part Shade
	indoor outdoor	Outdoor
	drainage	In Pots: Cactus Mix, Orchid Bark
	fertilizing	All Purpose
	origin	South America
	california native	No
	sunset zones	16, 17, 21–24, H2

OUTDOOR EXPOSURE GUIDE

Full Sun
Six or more hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Shade
Three to five hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Sun
One to two hours of sun beams directly landing on the plants leaves.

Full Shade
The plant is never fully lit by sun beams, but is in a bright spot or has dappled sunbeams playing over the leaves throughout the day.

Deep Shade
The plant never has dappled light on the leaves, and is in a place that feels dim, even on a nice sunny day.

SUNSET ZONES MAP

Growing Notes

In habitat these plants cascade from the treetops, rooting wherever they land. This makes them ideal for hanging planters and elevated pottery. It also makes them exceedingly easy to propagate by cutting. They do well in pots, even tiny ones, where they can live indefinitely as long as the water is consistent.

Easily transitions inside where this plant loves a bright room.

Rhipsalis ewaldiana

Growing Notes