Plant Profile: Rhipsalis baccifera

Taxonomy: Rhipsalis baccifera

Names

Mistletoe Cacti, Mistletoe Cactus

  • Photo of Rhipsalis baccifera (Rhipsalis bacciferas)

Phonetic Spelling:RIP-sa-lis bak-IF-er-uh

Genus:Rhipsalis

Species:baccifera

Family:Cactaceae

A type of epiphytic plant belonging to the cactus family, it can be cultivated indoors as a houseplant.

Rhipsalis baccifera Feature Summary

Rhipsalis baccifera Image Gallery

Tags

#houseplant
#epiphytic
#cactus
#non-toxic for horses
#non-toxic for dogs
#non-toxic for cats

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Rhipsalis baccifera Feature Summary

Attributes
Central and South America, Africa
Whole Plant Traits
Houseplant
Succulent
Epiphyte

Rhipsalis baccifera Attributes

Rhipsalis baccifera: Country Or Region Of Origin

Central and South America, Africa

Rhipsalis baccifera Whole Plant Traits

Rhipsalis baccifera: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Rhipsalis baccifera Leaves

Rhipsalis baccifera: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Rhipsalis baccifera Stem

Rhipsalis baccifera: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes