Rhipsalis mesembryanthemoides Haw. is an epiphytic plant with strong stems covered by tiny branchlets. Initially this plant grows erect, later it is pendent, branching free. The main branches are elongated, cylindrical and woody, up to 20 cm long and 1 to 2 mm in diameter. The white flowers appear at areoles of the branchlets. The berries which adorn the leafy segmented stems are white and almost transparent. Derivation of specific name: The shoots are reminiscent of the plants of the genus Mesembryanthemum, hence the epithet mesembryanthemoides.
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Genus name comes form New Latin, form Greek rhip-, rhips wickerwork + Latin -alis -al, referring to the plants' morphology.
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Rhipsalis mesembryanthemoides
Rhipsalis mesembryanthemoides comes in following sizes:
baby (XS) -; is ca. 15 cm tall and comes in a 6 cm pot
S -; is ca. 15 cm tall and comes in a 9 cm pot
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