Samaipata Rhipsalis
Taxonomy
Acanthorhipsalis samaipatana
Acanthorhipsalis
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Samaipata Rhipsalis
How often to water your Samaipata Rhipsalis
every 12
Samaipata Rhipsalis needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Samaipata Rhipsalis in your home
a window
Samaipata Rhipsalis may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Samaipata Rhipsalis
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Samaipata Rhipsalis after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Samaipata Rhipsalis
Samaipata Rhipsalis
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.