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Rhipsalis gaertneri (Easter Cactus)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 9000842

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Caryophyllales Family: Cactaceae Genus: Rhipsalis Species: Rhipsalis gaertneri

Common Names add Easter Cactus edit | delete Sunrise Cactus edit | delete Plant Types edit Epiphytic Houseplant Succulent Tropical   Zones / Hardiness edit 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C) 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Flowering Start edit April   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit Green - Dark   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Hanging Basket Greenhouse Indoor Tropical Garden   Sun Exposure edit Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Well-drained Moist   Soil pH edit 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic) 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral) 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline) 7.6 - 8.0 (Slightly alkaline)   Bloom Colour edit Red Pink Yellow/Gold White   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Division Leaf Cuttings   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Synonym: Hatiora gaertneri edit | delete Synonym: Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

Members who grow this plant also grow...   Crassula argentea (Jade Plant)   Schlumbergera truncata (Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus)   Begonia erythrophylla (Beefsteak Begonia)   Tradescantia spathacea (Oyster Plant, Boatlily) Contributors For This Plant   purpleinopp (8118) FlowerFreak22 (9625) toni (36069)   aseedisapromise (874) Plant suggested by: toni (36069) Gardens Containing This Plant toni's Garden FlowerFreak22's Garden chocolate's Garden   purpleinopp's Garden   aseedisapromise's Garden zuzu's petals's Garden Link To This Plant Copy and paste one of the codes below to your favourite forum or website in order to link to this plant: Forum link Direct link HTML code

Add Your Opinion About This Plant FlowerFreak22 (9625) wrote on Apr 04 2011 Rating for this plant: It likes the same growing conditions as a Christmas or Thanksgiving Cactus. I like this opinion 1 person likes this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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