Rhipsalis quellebambensis

Flower name
Rhipsalis quellebambensis
Scientific name
Rhipsalis quellebambensis
Alias九旺星, Red mistletoe cactus, キュウオウセイ
Place of originPeru
Place of floweringGreenhouse, Botanical Gardens, Subtropical region, Specific area
Flowering season

What is Rhipsalis quellebambensis

Rhipsalis quellebambensis or Red mistletoe cactus (scientific name: Rhipsalis quellebambensis) is an epiphytic columnar cactus native to Peru and belonging to the family Cactaceae. It grows in tropical rainforests on rocks, trees, and other touchable objects with its roots emerging from the nodules. The stem is cylindrical and thinly divided, reaching a length of about 2 meters.

The spherical pink ones are flowers and the red ones are fruits

The stem produces many lovely pink spherical flowers. Pollination produces a juicy red fruit with many black seeds.

The horticultural name is Kyuwangsing, and the English name is Red mistletoe cactus.

Common name: Rhipsalis quellebambensis, scientific name: Rhipsalis quellebambensis, also known as Kuwangsing, habitat: on rocks, trees and other touchable objects in tropical rain forest, life form: epiphytic column Cactus, Height: 200 cm, Flower color: peach, Fruit shape: spherical.