Rhipsalis puniceodiscus

An epiphytic mistletoe cactus from the Atlantic Forest of south-eastern and southern Brazil, named for the red disc at the base of its flowers. Grow it in a hanging basket in bright filtered light with mild temperatures, regular watering in summer and a slightly drier, cooler winter.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Grows as a pendant epiphyte on trees in humid Atlantic Forest, typically in the middle and upper canopy where light is broken but bright.

Recorded at 181-1,146 m, median about 670 m.

Brazil (Southeast)Brazil (South)

🔒 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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY-SA 4.0 licence, unmodified.