Rhipsalis Care: Growing the Jungle Cacti

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4 жыл бұрын

Rhipsalis is a genus of about 35 species of jungle cacti, mostly native to the Mata Atlantica in Brazil. It's a tropical rainforest cactus, so its care is quite different than most cacti. It also looks incredibly different, with a long, trailing and great diversity of appearance between species.
This particular Rhipsalis is an unknown variety from Venezuela and we'll be using it as an example of care for many species of Rhipsalis.
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@salvadorhomes 4 жыл бұрын

Here in Brazil we can find easily in old trees.

@futurebeatsmusic 2 жыл бұрын

wow, you are lucky :)

@anniesgardens6994 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this information, very helpful

@sandymclean9630 2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou You're brilliant in your help !!!! New Zealand 🌵🌵

@jellydonutsrule 4 жыл бұрын

Hey there. Great video. This plant has been on my wish/want list, so I think I'm gonna give one a try. I have to admit, I got a little excited when I saw a new uploaded video from you. Thanks for posting.

@epicgardening 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment and for watching!

@708744772 3 жыл бұрын

bow to get it

@708744772 3 жыл бұрын

where to buy it?

@708744772 3 жыл бұрын

grt everything but the plant ?!

@lifeinzoneten 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this plant. It’s not really my jam, but I know people love them :)

@epicgardening 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah for sure!

@RunaaSteinamrk 4 жыл бұрын

I have a rhipsalis salicornioides. It grows upwards and gets barky stems/branches with the shorter stems that are softer growing outwards. It's in need of a haircut now, as it's grown to about 30-40 cm tall and about 45cm wide 🙂 I agree with you that it doesn't like to be fertilized a lot. Great video, thanks for sharing 🙂

@epicgardening 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, huge specimen. Glad to hear you enjoyed!

@sharfinbean3362 4 жыл бұрын

Wow yours has grown quite a lot, I got one after I saw yours and mine has not grown too much yet.

@user-co6ix9sh8k 4 жыл бұрын

Cool!

@wildedibles819 4 жыл бұрын

Very cool cacti I love cacti

@epicgardening 4 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@TheGrmany69 4 жыл бұрын

In Venezuela they grow in dark shade, usually with more branches big Saman trees.

@epicgardening 4 жыл бұрын

Cool to know!

@roisinoconnor358 3 жыл бұрын

how do you propagate from this plant? thanks :)

@thenatural.hygienist193 4 жыл бұрын

I have a lepismium Bolivian and rhipsalis paradoxa. How do you propagate these? I've had a couple of tendrils come away from the plants. Can they root? If so, water or soil? Thanks

@christinahutchison3967 4 жыл бұрын

Great video could you do a video on elk horn fern

@epicgardening 4 жыл бұрын

Adding to the list

@jethrogarcia5990 4 жыл бұрын

Hi there! How many days can you leave them without water?

@justMariL 4 жыл бұрын

I never let mine dry out completely. The danger of that is the core can become damaged after a certain point without water and lose the ability to transfer water down the length of the tendril. When that happens they just rot from the bottom and if you try to prop above they typically fail because their core cant deliver water. I have about 15 different kinds - all in terra cotta with a loose mix. I water them just before they dry They're all in bright indirect light with little to no direct light.

@amyp8162 2 жыл бұрын

This definitely happened to one of mine. Sad. I just haven't been able to get it to rehydrate

@kimabeno Жыл бұрын

hey there! what do you recommend if you can barely see the soil bc of how full the plant is haha. i haven't invested in a moisture meter quite yet but should i?

@justMariL Жыл бұрын

@@kimabeno hi :) I just pay attention to how much the pot weighs after I've fully watered. You can also use a wooden stick - just slide it down the edge of the pot and let it sig for a few minutes - when you pull it out it will show the depth of moisture in your pot. I dont own a moisture meter - I have mostly epipremnum in chunky soil mix and moisture meters dont work well on chunky mix :)

@kimabeno Жыл бұрын

@@justMariL thanks for your reply! i'm noticing that the soil it was planted in seems to be either a chunky mix or completely bark. i hope the wooden stick works haha. thanks so much for the tips!

@heatherdickson7966 2 жыл бұрын

Could you do a video on how to care for a fern cactus some People call them shark tooth cactus I would appreciate it I watch your videos all the time thank you

@jnl3564 4 жыл бұрын

Oh man I wish i had seen this video before I killed mine 🤦🏻‍♀️. I’m still heartbroken, i loved that plant. I couldn’t get it to last the summer. I live in such a hot climate that even some cacti and succulents can’t handle it. I’m going to try some different potting mixes to see if that helps! Drainage is my friend for sure.

@epicgardening 4 жыл бұрын

So sorry to hear! Mix it up with some different planting conditions and try again :)

@TheGrmany69 4 жыл бұрын

Don't worry, you are not alone, I killed mine... germinated from seed.

@lelandsmith2320 4 жыл бұрын

shade, organic matter, perfect drainage, water once a week or less, mist daily.

@dulcecarbajal5877 2 жыл бұрын

I have seedlings, how does one care for them?

@lelandsmith2320 4 жыл бұрын

Actually , R, bacciffera is native from tropical America to Africa to Ceylan. It is the only cactus considered to be native to anywhere other than the Americas.

@lizannnn 4 жыл бұрын

How to propagate? Thanks for the video

@epicgardening 4 жыл бұрын

Will add to the video list

@drezdogge 4 жыл бұрын

if you have a tree in your yars haing them in handing baskets under the tree in summer makes them happy

@sterlgirlceline 2 жыл бұрын

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😊

@ta8905 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a new subscriber - really enjoy your videos!! I have either a Rhipsalis occidentalis or a Rhipsalis goebeliana, I've had it for a few years & I tried putting it in more light, less light, more watering & less watering but it still gets dead, crispy leaves at the bottom. What am I doing wrong? Please help!

@epicgardening 4 жыл бұрын

It sounds like humidity is low?

@ta8905 4 жыл бұрын

@@epicgardening Thank you!! I'll get another humidifier but in the mean time put the pot into a stone tray with water!

@elainedepiero7405 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like a pencil stick cactus or fire stick cactus. R u familiar with those ? If so clip on it? I’m in Canada and growing that plant now that u mention here although I thought it was a fire stick cactus and have been staking it so whereas to strengthen the trunk. Wow now not sure which one I have

@epicgardening 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah there are tons of those in the landscaping where I live!

@guyhudie 20 күн бұрын

Does this Rhipsalis have white liquid? I have something that looks similar to this one.

@Donna_G 4 жыл бұрын

I don't believe I have ever seen that plant anywhere. If it got 20 feet long, would it still be just as thin? I'll have to look it up; because, I have other questions. Thanks for sharing the video.

@epicgardening 4 жыл бұрын

No it thickens up for sure as it gets longer! Definitely give it a try!

@TheGrmany69 4 жыл бұрын

They remain stringy if that is what you want to know.

@letitrain3695 4 жыл бұрын

Hi there, are you able to tell me what type of Rhipsalis is this one? And do you know how to propagate it? If you do and let us know, it will be great :) thanks :)

@epicgardening 4 жыл бұрын

I wish, all I know is it's 'Rhipsalis Venezuela" with a bunch of numbers after it. Pretty rare one I think!

@letitrain3695 4 жыл бұрын

@@epicgardening Thank you so much ☘ I have a cutting which looks similar and I'm now trying to propagate it 😄 Wish me luck 🤞