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boojum Shelburne Falls, MA(Zone 5a) Jul 17, 2006

I figured out that it's a rhipsalis but anyone know this one?

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boojum Shelburne Falls, MA(Zone 5a) Jul 17, 2006

whole plant.

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Nan SW, WI(Zone 4b) Jul 20, 2006

I would guess R. elliptica.....check out this link and see what you think.

http://rhipsalis.com/species/elliptica.htm

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boojum Shelburne Falls, MA(Zone 5a) Jul 20, 2006

Nan,
Sure looks right! Thank you so much!

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fchilders Clatskanie, OR(Zone 9b) Mar 28, 2007

Boojum, I think what you have there is Rhipsalis cuperea, so named for the coopery color of the new young growth. If I remember correctly, there are only 4 species. Frank

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boojum Shelburne Falls, MA(Zone 5a) Mar 28, 2007

Thanks, Frank. The new growth continues to be coppery.

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