mistletoe cactus
Rhipsalis baccifera
USDA zones9 to 11
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Cactus/succulent
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Mistletoe cactus (Rhipsalis baccifera) is a houseplant for containers and low maintenance gardening. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes part sun and dry to moist, sandy soil. It is an evergreen cactus that grows slowly. White flowers can appear in any season.
Pairs well with Trumpet honeysuckle, Mountain laurel, and Switchgrass.
Native range
FL.