Rhipsalis aurea

A recently described epiphytic mistletoe cactus from the montane Atlantic Forest of Rio de Janeiro state, recorded around 600-1,200 m. Grow it like other cool-montane Rhipsalis: bright filtered light, mild nights, high humidity and a free-draining epiphyte mix that is never waterlogged.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Known from a handful of records in the Serra do Mar near Nova Friburgo, where Rhipsalis typically hang from tree branches or mossy rocks in humid montane forest. Little has been published on its exact microhabitat; this is inferred from the genus.

Recorded at 601-1,201 m, median about 1,200 m; the cool, misty upper slopes of the Serra do Mar.

Brazil Southeast

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates

✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it

✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light

✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it

✓ Substrate and airflow

✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.