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Ripsalis pubescent also known as pilocarp ripsalis. In Latin, the name of this plant will sound like this: Rhipsalis pilocarpa or Erythrorhipsalis pilocarpa. Ripsalis pubescent is one of the plants of the family called cactaceae, in Latin the name of this family will be like this: Cactaceae.
Description of ripsalis pubescent
For the favorable development of this plant, it is recommended to provide a partial shade light regime. Throughout the summer period of time, the pubescent ripsalis should be watered in a moderate mode. As for the degree of air humidity, it must be kept at a fairly high level. The life form of Ripsalis pubescence is a succulent.
This plant is often grown in greenhouses. In indoor conditions, the cultivation of pubescent ripsalis is possible on windows with any illumination, however, for full flowering, you should select those places where the plant will receive sufficient lighting. As for the maximum size in culture, the diameter of the bush of this plant can reach about fifty centimeters.
Description of the features of care and cultivation of pubescence ripsalis
For the favorable development of Ripsalis pubescent, it is recommended to transplant on a regular basis. It is worth noting that a plant will need to be transplanted as it grows, and pubescent ripsalis can be transplanted in any season of the year. For transplanting, use shallow and well-drained pots that exactly match the volume of the root system. As for the land mixture itself, it should be very light and at the same time loose, and its main components will be expanded clay, sphagnum moss, peat and soil poor in organic matter. The acidity of such soil should be slightly acidic.
It should be noted that pubescent ripsalis can bloom only with sufficient sunlight. In the event that growing conditions are unfavorable, this plant will shed its end segments. The formation of fruits decorating the plant can occur only when neighboring flowers are pollinated.
Throughout the rest period of the pubescent ripsalis, the optimal temperature regime should be maintained between fifteen and twenty degrees. It is noteworthy that at this time the plant will need moderate watering. such a period of rest of the pubescent ripsalis falls on a time from October to December.
As for the reproduction of this plant, it most often occurs through cuttings. The specific requirements of this culture include the fact that pubescent ripsalis is a moisture-loving plant, but at the same time stagnation of water in a pot can have an extremely negative effect. In addition, regular spraying is recommended. Also, for the development of pubescent ripsalis, both root and foliar feeding are very important, which should be carried out using a solution of complex mineral fertilizers taken in low concentration.
It should also be remembered that the plant should be protected from direct exposure to direct sunlight, as well as from a strong increase in temperature.
Flowers, as well as the fruits and stem of Ripsalis pubescent, are endowed with decorative properties. It is noteworthy that the flowering of this plant can begin in any season of the year, however, most often the flowering period occurs in the spring season. The flowers of Ripsalis pubescent are colored in delicate cream tones.
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