I normally get cactus and succulents from the "real" nursery but this guy needed a home. I think that he was well worth $2.50. My husband laughed at me. Said that my wallet was out in lightening time when the clerk said "Will you pay $2.50 for it?' I love the big long branch.
Tentative ID is rhipsalis pachyptera. What do you think?
Here is a closer view.
Looks like a common Rhipsalis baccifera. I wouldn´t pay for it. I would just break the stem while no one is looking and bring it home, and stick it on a vase.
Lol. If I stick one more cutting in a vase, my family would move out. This one can stay outside on its own. I have some iron hangers to put on the fence that require larger pots so into a 10" pot he goes. I have been looking for some plants that do not require too much attention to hand out. Four christmas cacti are enough.
Does it have spines that look like hair? There are two that look very much alike. The price is just about right. The Huntington charges $3.00 for the plant. Thats a good size plant for the money, I think you will love it. Baccifera if I remember correctly has the hairs, I certainly would need to look it up to make sure. The other difference is the branching at the tips. Enjoy the plant, I think it will have little white flowers. I grow them with the Hoya, in part shade. I live in Southern Calaifornia. Norma
I cannot find any spines or hairs on this plant. It is quie smooth. Is there something else I can look at to try t ID? I think it is time to invest in a decent book. The library does not always have what you want when you want it. Suggestions?
That species I do have if I can find it. It certainly is not what I thought it was, the long branches will hang down, and you will get the last laugh. It is a real beauty when it grows up, keep it in light shade. This will get tiny flowers which I think will be white, most of them are, and will get white fruit that you can see through and see the tiny black seeds. It will grow from a cutting. We have all of our hanging outside with just shade cloth protecting them. It's time you gave that poor baby a little larger pot, grandually increasing the size of the pot each year.
Now remember I'm from So. Calif. where they have the Rose Parade. Remember it was a beautiful day on New Years day.
i luv it
New pot coming up for the rhip. I am out of cactus soil so it will have to wait a day or two. I hope it flowers this year. I need to figure out a larger shaded area this summer. My patio is over grown to say the least. I guess I need to find some new homes for some of my larger hangers. I suppose I should just resist the temptation to start new ones but.......
We would have seen who could pull out their wallets fast enough. I think you did great. If I pulled off a leaf I would get caught and charged with shoplifting. I have never been able to do this unless they say I can.
But that is just me.
Sandy
I have gone through some of my Rhipsalis today, just looking for the name you gave your plant. I don't have one that matches. I found another batch of large Rhipsalis, I hope I can root them by Spring. These are the heavier leaf types, and may actually be Epi. These I really know nothing about, I do know for sure that some of the larger fruit is ediable.
You could actually prune the plant and clear out some of the old brances in the spring when it warms up. I can't wait until March. I want to see how the plants do. All the Aloe are in full flower and will continue for at least another month, and soon the African bulbs will be poping up, and my garden will be beautiful again.
If any one breaks off a stem of one of my plants, I would take the ax out and chop off the hand.
Those of you who do this are certainly not invited here, bahumbug, that I'm not a good sport about. When people steal plants they are not welcome. If we came to your store or house, country, would you like it done to you? Norma
what about Euphorbia rhombifolia?
i was just looking at the site henry has in the other thread, and this picture reminded me a lot of your plant. whatcha think?
Definatly not a pachy. Art, I do think it is a rhip rather than a euphorbia. There are so many variations both that it makes ID a pain.
