Rhipsalis baccifera subsp. horrida
Mouse Tail Cactus
Mouse Tail Cactus foliage appears on branching stems about 5-7mm in diameter, tapering to a point. Just like a mouse's tail! It is a great plant for displaying in a hanging basket because the plant can grow quite long. It will therefore drape far out of the pot. Water freely when in growth, but keep dryer in winter. Mist the leaves regularly with water to increase humidity and make sure the winter temperatures stay above 10°C. The plant is most often found indoors and may simply be mounted on a piece of bark like an orchid or potted in a good cactus mix.
Contributed by @GaynorH
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Partial shade
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Very little water
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Not Frost hardy
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Rich and free draining
Common name
Mouse Tail Cactus
Latin name
Rhipsalis baccifera subsp. horrida
type
Epiphyte
family
Cactaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Partial shade
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Frost
Not Frost hardy
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Soil
Rich and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.60 M
0.12 M
Rhipsalis baccifera subsp. horrida
Mouse Tail Cactus foliage appears on branching stems about 5-7mm in diameter, tapering to a point. Just like a mouse's tail! It is a great plant for displaying in a hanging basket because the plant can grow quite long. It will therefore drape far out of the pot. Water freely when in growth, but keep dryer in winter. Mist the leaves regularly with water to increase humidity and make sure the winter temperatures stay above 10°C. The plant is most often found indoors and may simply be mounted on a piece of bark like an orchid or potted in a good cactus mix.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Mistletoe cacti are easy to grow from cuttings. Take the cuttings and let the severed end callus for a few days. Plant the callused end in a cactus mix or sand that has been lightly moistened. Cuttings root in two to six weeks. Pot on young plants in an orchid or cactus mix and place in semi-shade and water when the surface of the soil is dry.
Propagation by cuttings
From Early Spring TO Late Autumn
The most common form of propagation for succulents is called vegetative propagation. This involves cuttings, where several inches of stem with leaves are cut, allowed some time to heal and after healing produce a callus. After a week or so, roots should grow. Another method is division which involves uprooting an overgrown clump and pulling the stems and roots apart. The easiest method is to allow the formation of a callus from a leaf or segment.
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