Succulent Rhipsalis Cereuscula

Of the hanging cactus species, the rhipsalis are perhaps the most famous and popular. Today I present you in the Rhipsalis cereuscula, also known as coral cactus. It is endemic to South America, most notably Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina. It makes cylindrical stems that are leaning up expanding with the plants next to them without causing any problems, simply using them as a support point. In this way, it can grow to fifty centimeters, producing small white flowers attached to grapes. It is a species that needs different treatment compared to other families.

As for the sun, it does not like to have direct sun, as in his natural habitat they live in the rainforests, hanging in the cups and with no sunlight there. If the sun rays touched it directly, there is a high chance of burning them, and unfortunately it has passed me. This makes them good cacti to keep them indoors in a very well-lit room.

When watering them, despite having special conditions, it is not appropriate to go beyond them. If you doubt it can still have water, it is better to wait a couple or three days for the substrate to dry completely between one irrigation and another. In general, they must be watered three to four times a week in summer and once or twice the rest of the year. If you have rainwater stored, it’ll always be better than home water, and if you don’t have the first one, water without lime will serve. It is very important not to wet the leaves when irrigation and when all the water has been drunk, to remove the water on the plate. If this is not done, we put their lives at risk, that is, rot.