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Rhipsalis is terrible It is also known as Ripsalis Horrid. In Latin, the name of this plant will sound like this: Rhipsalis baccifera ssp. Horrida. Rhipsalis terrible is one of the plants of a family called cactaceae, in Latin the name of this plant will be like this: Cactaceae.
Description of the terrible ripsalis
For the favorable development of this plant, it should be provided with a partial shade light regime. As for watering, during the entire summer period, the watering time should be maintained in a moderate mode. At the same time, the degree of air humidity for a plant is rather high. The life form of Ripsalis dire is a succulent.
This plant can be found quite often in various greenhouses. When the terrible ripsalis grows in indoor conditions, then the plant can be placed on any windows, however, flowering and hair formation will occur only if there is enough light. As for the maximum size in culture, the length of the shoots of the terrible ripsalis can reach about one meter.
Description of the features of the care and cultivation of Ripsalis terrible
For the favorable development of this plant, transplanting plays an important role. The terrible ripsalis should be transplanted as it grows at any time of the year. For transplanting, use shallow pots that will correspond to the volume of the root system. Moreover, such pots should also have good drainage. As for the composition of the land mixture itself, its main components should be: peat, sphagnum moss, expanded clay and soil poor in organic matter. Such soil should be very light and loose, and also consist of particles, the diameter of which does not exceed one centimeter. The acidity of this soil must be slightly acidic.
It is important to remember that in the case of insufficient lighting, the shoots of Ripsalis terrible will thin out, and hairs will not form on them. In the event that there is an excess of moisture in the soil, rotting of the roots of Ripsalis terrible can occur.
Throughout the entire dormant period of this plant, it is very important to maintain an optimal temperature regime between fifteen and twenty degrees of heat. In this case, the plant needs a fairly moderate watering. The dormant period of Ripsalis terrible will begin in October and will last until January.
Reproduction of this plant can take place both by cuttings and by means of seeds. As for the specific requirements of this culture, it should be noted that the plant is thermophilic, however, stagnation of water in the pot will be highly undesirable. Frequent spraying is very useful for this plant, and it is also important not to forget also root and foliar dressings, which should be carried out using a solution based on complex mineral fertilizers taken in a rather low concentration.
The terrible Rhipsalis will need reliable protection from direct exposure to direct sunlight, as well as from a fairly strong rise in temperature.
The stalk of the terrible ripsalis is endowed with decorative properties. The stem of this plant is quite numerous, thin, but dense twigs. The length of such branches can be about five to twenty centimeters. These twigs will be covered with white hairs. Actually, both flowers and fruits of this plant are tiny and rather inconspicuous. It should be noted that Ripsalis terrible is not an American cactus, the birthplace of this plant is Madagascar.
Subject to all growing standards, the plant will delight you with its appearance for a long time.
