Rhipsalis baccifera subsp. horrida (Baker) Barthlott; is an epilithic and epiphytic cactus that freely branches from the base and towards the apex. Stems are pale green, with reddish-brown bristly spines up to 50 cm long. Subspecies horrida occurs only in Madagascar and is believed to be the only cactus originating from the "old world" current thinking is that the seeds were originally carried there by birds.
Genus name comes form New Latin, form Greek rhip-, rhips wickerwork + Latin -alis -al, referring to the plants' morphology.
Specific epithets: baccifera: from the Latin for bearing berries. horrida:means frightening.
Rhipsalis baccifera ssp. horrida
Rhipsalis baccifera subsp. horrida comes in following sizes:
baby (XS) - is ca. 10 cm tall/ long and comes in a 6 cm pot
S - is ca. 20 cm tall/ long and comes in a 10,5 cm pot
L - is ca. 30 cm tall/ long and comes in a 17 cm pot
