Rhipsalis are perennial plants that grow as epiphytes, featuring stems that can be cylindrical, winged, or resemble leaves. They produce small, funnel-shaped flowers, which are succeeded by fleshy fruits that resemble berries.

Rhipsalis

Rhipsalis agudoensis

Rhipsalis baccifera is an adaptable epiphytic cactus characterized by its elongated, trailing stems that are typically green or pale blue-green in hue. The younger stems feature sparse, woolly areoles adorned with a few bristly spines, which tend to vanish as the stems grow older. This species produces small, funnel-shaped flowers that are either white or greenish-white, blooming along the stems primarily from winter through spring, although they can occasionally flower throughout the year. After flowering, the plant develops small, round berries that are translucent, appearing white or pale pink.

Rhipsalis baccifera

Rhipsalis baccifera subsp. horrida

Rhipsalis baccifera subsp. shaferi

Rhipsalis bambusoides

Rhipsalis burchellii

Rhipsalis campos-portoana

Rhipsalis cereoides

Rhipsalis cereuscula

Rhipsalis clavata

Rhipsalis coralloides

Rhipsalis coriacea

Rhipsalis cribrata

Rhipsalis crispata

Rhipsalis dissimilis

Rhipsalis dissimilis var. setulosa

Rhipsalis elliptica

Rhipsalis ewaldiana

Rhipsalis fasciculata

Rhipsalis floccosa features elongated, trailing cylindrical green stems that may develop aerial roots. In late winter and early spring, it produces small, funnel-shaped flowers that are creamy white with pink tips, which are succeeded by white berries.

Rhipsalis floccosa

Rhipsalis grandiflora

Rhipsalis hatiore

Rhipsalis heptagona

Rhipsalis holletiana

Rhipsalis kirbergii

Rhipsalis leucorhaphis

Rhipsalis micrantha

Rhipsalis myosurus

Rhipsalis neves-armondii is a perennial cactus that retains its foliage year-round. It features long, slender, cylindrical stems that grow bright green and cascade as the plant ages. In late winter to early spring, small flowers ranging from pink to white may bloom at the tips of the stems.

Rhipsalis neves-armondii

Rhipsalis oblonga

Rhipsalis occidentalis

Rhipsalis pachyptera

Rhipsalis paradoxa is an evergreen, perennial cactus that thrives as an epiphyte. It features long, slender, green stems that are cylindrical in shape. Small white flowers emerge along these stems from late winter to early spring. This species can reach heights of up to 5 meters when provided with adequate space for growth.

Rhipsalis paradoxa

Rhipsalis pentaptera

Rhipsalis pilocarpa is an epiphytic cactus characterized by its elongated, cylindrical stems that can reach up to 45 cm in length. The upper section of the plant features whorls of branching stems. It produces white flowers that measure approximately 4 cm in diameter, which are succeeded by deep red berries.

Rhipsalis pilocarpa

Rhipsalis pulchra

Rhipsalis rauhiorum

Rhipsalis rhombea

Rhipsalis teres is an epiphytic cactus characterized by its long, cylindrical stems, which can grow upright, spread out, or cascade down. The branching occurs mainly at the top, often forming whorls. This plant produces small, star-like white flowers that develop into white berries after pollination.