Rhipsalis elliptica G.Lindb. ex K.Schum. is a much-branched cactus with pendent, segmented, dark green branches often tinged magenta to purple. The stems grow up to 2 m long. Basal branches are usually 3-winged and up to 35 cm ong. The branch segments are mostly flattened, more or less elliptic, with round-toothed margins, up to 18 cm long and 8.5 cm wide. Flowers are small with yellowish, widely spreading petals, numerous white filaments, and white stigma-lobe.
Genus name comes form New Latin, form Greek rhip-, rhips wickerwork + Latin -alis -al, referring to the plants' morphology.
Rhipsalis elliptica
Rhipsalis elliptica; plants come in following sizes:
M - is ca. 35 cm long/ tall, and comes in a ø 17 cm; pot.
L - is ca. 50 cm long/ tall, and comes in a ø 20 cm pot.
