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Rhipsalis pilocarpa

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By Hywel


Rhipsalis pilocarpa

Epiphytic cactus from tropical forests in southern Brazil.
It is now found only in a few isolated locations and is an endangered species.



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Just like Christmas lights - lovely!

5 Dec, 2021

 

Very festive cactus.

5 Dec, 2021

 

That's a beauty - very desirable!

5 Dec, 2021

 

very pretty Hywel. It is a stunner.

5 Dec, 2021

 

Definitely a festive looking plant - those flowers do resemble Christmas lights. Very pretty!

5 Dec, 2021

 

Wow! I love this Hywel. It sparkles !

6 Dec, 2021

 

Very pretty indeed and very Christmassy.

6 Dec, 2021

 

I thought it was a Christmas tree!!! How beautiful is that…

6 Dec, 2021

 

It is really lovely Hywel, just beautiful!

6 Dec, 2021

 

A lovely cactus, Hywel!

6 Dec, 2021

 

Twinkle ,Twinkle ,little Cactus :o) It's lovely,Hywel x

6 Dec, 2021

 

I sort of have it. I made the mistake of moving it off a driftwood,and put it where..I just didnt water enough and most of it died. What's left is now on a palm in part shade. It's going to be years before it again looks large.
I've been told the red fruit are sweet and edible...watch for spines!

6 Dec, 2021

 

Thanks for everyone's comments :)

I have never tried eating the berries Stan, they don't look very appetizing. I hope yours grows a bit more next year. Mine is in a pot and I only water it about once a week or even less ...

7 Dec, 2021

 

That is beautiful Hywel, Christmas in a pot!

7 Dec, 2021

 

Thank you :)

7 Dec, 2021

 

Thank you ...

15 Dec, 2021

 

Don't know how I managed to miss this photo, it is so lovely, has a kind of misty effect.

27 Feb, 2022

 

Thank you ... the misty effect is because my hand shook when I took the photo :D

28 Feb, 2022



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