Best Practices for a Mistletoe Cactus?
Hey #greggang 👋
Stumbled upon this #mistletoecactus at a $2 table.
Besides the standard Google search, anyone would like to share some love, tips, and tricks for this little guy to flourish? 🌵
Thanks in advance 🤙
Tica 🌺
#happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #newplant
Stumbled upon this #mistletoecactus at a $2 table.
Besides the standard Google search, anyone would like to share some love, tips, and tricks for this little guy to flourish? 🌵
Thanks in advance 🤙
Tica 🌺
#happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #newplant
6ft to light, direct
3” pot with drainage
Last watered 2 years ago
10
Best Answer
@Tica I used LeafSnap and this is what came up first. It’s showing it as a Rhipsalis teres same as a Mistletoe cactus.
Grow mistletoe cactus in low to medium light. It can take a little direct sun indoors, especially in Northern climates, but doesn’t need bright sun to thrive. This indoor plant thrives under artificial lighting, too.
Unlike most cacti, mistletoe cactus comes from tropical rainforests rather than the desert. It typically grows on trees rather than in soil. Because of that, it’s best to treat your mistletoe cactus a bit like an orchid and allow the potting mix to dry a bit before watering again. Take care not to overwater mistletoe cactus.
Rhipsalis teres (Steudel): An epiphytic cactus with variable forms that grows profuse, branching stems. The stems are smooth, green, and slender, only occasionally sporting wool or minimal bristles. This species makes a striking houseplant in a hanging basket. It blooms with yellow to white flowers midway along a stem segment. Native to Brazil.
This cactus variety will not survive a hard frost, but if there is a risk of freezing temperatures it can be brought indoors to grow on a sunny window sill or under a grow light. Cactus need bright sunlight, great drainage, and infrequent water to prevent rot. Pick containers with drainage holes and use well-draining cactus and succulent soil with 70% to 80% mineral grit such as coarse sand, pumice, or perlite. Water deeply and wait for the soil to completely dry out before watering again.
Grow mistletoe cactus in low to medium light. It can take a little direct sun indoors, especially in Northern climates, but doesn’t need bright sun to thrive. This indoor plant thrives under artificial lighting, too.
Unlike most cacti, mistletoe cactus comes from tropical rainforests rather than the desert. It typically grows on trees rather than in soil. Because of that, it’s best to treat your mistletoe cactus a bit like an orchid and allow the potting mix to dry a bit before watering again. Take care not to overwater mistletoe cactus.
Rhipsalis teres (Steudel): An epiphytic cactus with variable forms that grows profuse, branching stems. The stems are smooth, green, and slender, only occasionally sporting wool or minimal bristles. This species makes a striking houseplant in a hanging basket. It blooms with yellow to white flowers midway along a stem segment. Native to Brazil.
This cactus variety will not survive a hard frost, but if there is a risk of freezing temperatures it can be brought indoors to grow on a sunny window sill or under a grow light. Cactus need bright sunlight, great drainage, and infrequent water to prevent rot. Pick containers with drainage holes and use well-draining cactus and succulent soil with 70% to 80% mineral grit such as coarse sand, pumice, or perlite. Water deeply and wait for the soil to completely dry out before watering again.
@Tica
Light: Part sun, part shade
Place in a window with dappled sun or a spot in the middle of a room. Or directly in a window facing west or east.
Watering need: Low demand
All of the soil should be dry before watering. If the soil is still moist, you risk giving this plant too much water which can make it start to rot. When you water this plant, water well and then allow the soil to dry out completely before you water it again.
Fertilizing need: Minimum demand
This plant does not need very much fertilizing, but giving them some extra nutrients every once in a while is important to keep them green, promote good growth and to stay healthy. You can find more info below how to best fertilize this plants.
Light: Part sun, part shade
Place in a window with dappled sun or a spot in the middle of a room. Or directly in a window facing west or east.
Watering need: Low demand
All of the soil should be dry before watering. If the soil is still moist, you risk giving this plant too much water which can make it start to rot. When you water this plant, water well and then allow the soil to dry out completely before you water it again.
Fertilizing need: Minimum demand
This plant does not need very much fertilizing, but giving them some extra nutrients every once in a while is important to keep them green, promote good growth and to stay healthy. You can find more info below how to best fertilize this plants.
@KikiGoldblatt @YammieOf3 @FitSedum I wonder if this isn't a Mistletoe Cactus but a Hoya Retusa? Just came across this sample image from Bros with Hoes' Cyber Monday sale.
@KikiGoldblatt update! The plant in question is a Hoya Retusa 🤣
Shop owner responded back just now🤘
Shop owner responded back just now🤘
