Rhipsalis pulchra
mistletoe cactus
- Position: bright indirect light
- Soil: freely draining
- Rate of growth: average to fast
- Hardiness: tender (indoors only)
- Current height: approximately 30cm (+ or - 10% including the pot)
- Pot: supplied in a hanging pot ready to hang or choose an 18cm pot cover to give a good fit over the pot
- Shop the look: Vibes fold round pink pot cover Ø22cm
This undemanding and easy to grow house plant forms a shaggy mass of slender, branching stems, which occasionally can be studded with small flowers - and later, mistletoe-like berries. - Home care: Place it in a bright spot and in spring and summer, water when the compost gets dry, but make sure it never sits in excess water for any length of time. In autumn and winter cut back on the watering but do not let it dry out completely. Avoid a humid atmosphere (no bathrooms or steamy kitchens) and in the warmer months, open a window or door occasionally so it can enjoy the fresh air. Repot every year or two into a slightly larger pot using cacti compost.
Please note: all our indoor hanging pots include drainage holes to prevent waterlogging. We recommend taking them down to water in the sink or on a saucer, and leaving them to drain before rehanging.