I just read a posting of an unknown tropical cactus that was in the succulent ID page. Up until reading that posting, I thought that the plant I purchased a couple of years ago was a Rhipsalis pilocarpa - after all, it was labeled as such (for all that's worth). A photo of my plant may be viewed below. The plant in the other thread (see http://cactiguide.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15630) looked like mine but was identified as Rhipsalis cereuscula. It may well be a different animal altogether though. My plant has never bloomed but it has grown a great deal this winter. Any thought on its identity would be welcomed.
Nathan
Rhipsalis pilocarpa or Rhipsalis cereuscula - or?
Rhipsalis pilocarpa or Rhipsalis cereuscula - or?
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“Whenever people say, 'We mustn't be sentimental,' you can take it they are about to do something cruel. And if they add, 'We must be realistic,' they mean they are going to make money out of it.”
― Brigid Brophy
― Brigid Brophy
Here are some more photos of the Rhipsalis ssp. I wrote in about. Perhaps these will aid in giving it a proper identity.
Thanks Again,
Nathan
Detail of older, more compact growth.
New, lankier growth.
Thanks Again,
Nathan
Detail of older, more compact growth.
New, lankier growth.
“Whenever people say, 'We mustn't be sentimental,' you can take it they are about to do something cruel. And if they add, 'We must be realistic,' they mean they are going to make money out of it.”
― Brigid Brophy
― Brigid Brophy
Looking at the two photos on the CaciGuide site I would be split. The first photo really doesn't seem to resemble the plant at all - it appears to almost mimic a donkey tail plant or some other sedum. The second photo is much closer to my plant. You have to love the extreme variability demonstrated among these critters.
Nathan
Nathan
“Whenever people say, 'We mustn't be sentimental,' you can take it they are about to do something cruel. And if they add, 'We must be realistic,' they mean they are going to make money out of it.”
― Brigid Brophy
― Brigid Brophy