Rhipsalis is terrible
Rhipsalis terrible is also known as Rhipsalis horrida. In Latin, the name of this plant will be as follows: Rhipsalis baccifera ssp. Horrida.
Rhipsalis terrible is one of the plants of the family called cactaceae, in Latin the name of this plant will be: Cactaceae.
Description of terrible rhipsalis
For the favorable development of this plant, it should be provided with a light regime of partial shade. As for watering, throughout the entire summer period, watering should be maintained in a moderate mode. At the same time, the degree of air humidity for the plant is quite high. The life form of Rhipsalis dire is a succulent.
This plant can often be found in various greenhouses. When the terrible rhipsalis grows indoors, the plant can be placed on any windows, but flowering and hair formation will occur only if there is sufficient lighting. As for the maximum size in culture, the length of the shoots of the terrible rhipsalis can reach approximately one meter.
Description of the features of care and cultivation of terrible rhipsalis
For the favorable development of this plant, transplantation plays an important role. Rhipsalis terrible should be replanted as it grows at any time of the year. For replanting, you should use shallow pots that will correspond to the volume of the root system. At the same time, such pots must also have good drainage. As for the composition of the soil mixture itself, its main components should be: peat, sphagnum moss, expanded clay and soil poor in organic matter. Such soil must be very light and loose, and also consist of particles whose diameter does not exceed one centimeter. The acidity of this soil soil should be slightly acidic.
It is important to remember that in case of insufficient lighting, the shoots of the terrible rhipsalis will become thinner, and hairs will not form on them. In the case where there is excess moisture in the soil, rotting of the roots of the terrible rhipsalis may occur.
Throughout the entire dormant period of this plant, it is very important to maintain an optimal temperature regime between fifteen and twenty degrees Celsius. In this case, the plant requires fairly moderate watering. The dormant period of the terrible rhipsalis will begin in October and last until January.
Propagation of this plant can occur either through cuttings or through seeds. As for the specific requirements of this culture, it should be noted that the plant is heat-loving, however, stagnation of water in the pot will be extremely undesirable. Frequent spraying is very useful for this plant, and it is also important not to forget root and foliar feeding, which should be done using a solution based on complex mineral fertilizers, taken in a fairly low concentration.
Rhipsalis terrible will need reliable protection from direct exposure to direct sunlight, as well as from a fairly strong increase in temperature.
The stem of the terrible rhipsalis is endowed with decorative properties. The stem of this plant consists of quite numerous thin but dense branches. The length of such branches can be about five to twenty centimeters. These twigs will be covered with white hairs. Actually, both the flowers and the fruits of this plant are tiny and rather inconspicuous. It should be noted that the terrible rhipsalis is not an American cactus; the birthplace of this plant is Madagascar.
Provided that all growing standards are observed, the plant will delight you with its appearance for a long time.
