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Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Other: Pale pink
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Botanical names
  • Accepted: Pfeiffera boliviana
  • Synonym: Lepismium bolivianum
  • Synonym: Rhipsalis boliviana

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Location: Melbourne Australia
Date: 2023-01-28

Date: 2019-12-05
A newly planted cutting
Comments:
  • Posted by skopjecollection (SE europe(balkans) - Zone 6b) on Dec 5, 2019 6:41 AM concerning plant:
    A hanging epiphytic cactus, with fairly long, spineless stems. The one I owned was a large mound, heavily branching. It made creamy-white flowers before dying. Stems are with 2 ribs (completely flat), undulate, with small areoles and dark green.

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