The Night Owl Snake Plant is a hybrid of two Sansevieria species: Sansevieria trifasciata and Sansevieria ‘Black Robusta.’ It is a great choice for indoor gardeners who want to add a touch of exotic beauty to their homes.
12.12.2023 - 13:13 / gardenersworld.com
Rhipsalis is a low-maintenance, hanging house plant that’s perfect for beginners. Although it has no prickles, it’s a cactus and known as the mistletoe cactus. This may be because the tiny, white flowers that appear along its stems through winter into spring are followed by small, white or pale-pink berries or because its spineless foliage looks a little like mistletoe.
The long stems of this tropical plant make it a good choice for adding greenery to a shelf or mantlepiece. In the wild, rhipsalis is an epiphytic plant, which means it grows on trees. It’s found in tropical jungles in South America.
How to grow rhipsalisRhipsalis is an easy plant to look after. Hang it up or place it on a shelf in a bright spot out of direct sunlight. Its long stems can reach several metres in length and it has small flowers, often through the winter, but occasionally throughout the year.
Where to grow rhipsalisMistletoe cactus does best in bright, indirect light. It can tolerate an hour or so of sun in the morning and afternoon, but too much direct sun may scorch its leaves. Place it on a north- or west-facing windowsill or in a bright spot that doesn’t get direct sun.
How to plant rhipsalisUse a peat-free cactus potting compost when planting your mistletoe cactus. Using a specialist compost that is free draining will help prevent root rot. Rhipsalis does better when slightly pot bound, so only move it into a bigger pot, one size up, every three or four years.
How to care for rhipsalisRhipsalis is an easy plant to look after and will cope in the humidity of an average room, but when the heating is on and the air is drier, try raising the humidity around your plant by misting it regularly or placing it on a saucer of wet pebbles.
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The Night Owl Snake Plant is a hybrid of two Sansevieria species: Sansevieria trifasciata and Sansevieria ‘Black Robusta.’ It is a great choice for indoor gardeners who want to add a touch of exotic beauty to their homes.
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