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Rhipsalis hylaea

An epiphytic mistletoe cactus with slender, hanging, cylindrical stems. The measured range and records match the widespread Rhipsalis baccifera group of lowland tropical forests. Grow it warm and humid in bright shade, with steady water and a fast-draining epiphyte mix.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

An epiphyte hanging from branches and trunks in humid lowland and premontane forest, sometimes on rocks. Generalised from the R. baccifera group.

Records lie at 0–1,250 m, median about 100 m.

MexicoCentral AmericaCaribbeanFloridaNorthern and eastern South AmericaTropical AfricaMadagascar

🔒 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.