Rhipsalis floccosa

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woolly wickerware cactus

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Cactus Succulent

A cactus with long, pendent, cylindrical green stems often with aerial roots, and small, funnel-shaped creamy-white flowers, tipped with pink, in late winter and early spring, followed by white berries

Position

Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H1B

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Cactaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Trailing
Genus
Rhipsalis are epiphytic perennials with branched stems that may be cylindrical, winged or leaf-like, and small funnel-shaped flowers followed by berry-like fleshy fruits
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
Tropical South America

How to Grow

Cultivation

Under glass, grow in a sharply draining, humus rich compost in bright filtered light and high humidity.

Propagation

Propagate by seed in a covered propagator at 19-24C, or semi-ripe cuttings of stem sections in spring or summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Patio and container plants

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Under glass, can be susceptible to mealybugs

Diseases

Generally disease-free