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Rhipsalis cribrata (Pencil Cactus)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 9000920


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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Genus: Rhipsalis
Species: Rhipsalis cribrata
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Cacti
  • Houseplant
  • Succulent
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
  • 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)
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  • 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)
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  • Container/Patio
  • Hanging Basket
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  • Full Shade
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Bloom Colour edit
  • White
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toni (36069)

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toni (36069) wrote on Oct 28 2009
Not to be confused with Pencil Plant (sometimes called Pencil Cactus but is not a cactus) the Pencil Plant is Euphorbia tirucalli and grows upright.



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