Exposure & Location

The Rhipsalis Red Coral prefers bright indirect light to partial shade. Unlike desert cacti, it avoids harsh direct sunlight that can fade its stems.

• Exposure: bright indirect light to bright partial shade.
• Ideal: hanging near a window, high shelf, bright bathroom, or furniture edge.
• Temperature: 15 to 25 °C, without sudden fluctuations.
• Substrate: light and well-draining, special for epiphytic cacti (orchid soil + perlite + bark).

Verdeia tip: good brightness intensifies the spectacular red-orange hues of the stems.

Watering & Care

• Watering: moderate; allow the substrate to dry slightly between waterings.
• Frequency: about once a week in spring-summer, reduce in winter.
• Drainage: essential — use a pot with drainage holes and very draining substrate.
• Humidity: prefers 50-60% humidity, mist occasionally.
• Fertilizer: once a month in spring-summer with diluted liquid fertilizer for cacti.
• Winter rest: reduce watering in autumn-winter.

Unlike desert cacti, Rhipsalis appreciates more regular watering as it comes from humid tropical forests.

Decor Ideas & Plant Combinations

With its thin trailing red-orange stems and coral-like appearance, the Rhipsalis Red Coral adds a graphic and colorful touch to your urban jungle. It creates a spectacular cascading effect.

• To combine with: other Rhipsalis, Hoya (waxy foliage), Dischidia, Epipremnum, or trailing plants to create a varied hanging jungle.
• Ideal pot: macramé hanger, suspended decorative pot in white ceramic or terracotta to highlight the colorful stems.
• Ambiance: perfect hanging near a window, on a high shelf, bright bathroom, or furniture edge.

Place it high to fully enjoy the cascading effect of its colorful trailing stems.

Verdeia Tips

• Very easy to care for — perfect for beginners.
• Avoid direct sunlight that can fade the red-orange stems.
• Water more regularly than a desert cactus — it is a tropical forest cactus.
• Mist occasionally to recreate tropical forest humidity.
• Repot every 2-3 years in spring with fresh, airy substrate.
• Very easy to propagate — cut a stem and plant it in moist substrate.
• Moderate growth — stems lengthen gradually.
• Non-toxic — safe for children and pets.
• May produce small white or cream flowers followed by translucent berries.

Technical Specifications

• Botanical name: Rhipsalis 'Red Coral'
• Common name: Rhipsalis Red Coral, Coral cactus
• Family: Cactaceae
• Origin: humid tropical forests of South America (Brazil, Argentina)
• Dimensions at delivery: Ø17 × H25 cm
• Adult size: stems up to 60–80 cm long (trailing)
• Exposure: bright indirect light to bright partial shade
• Watering: moderate, allow slight drying between waterings
• Care: very easy (perfect for beginners)
• Toxicity to animals: non-toxic
• Decorative style: Bohemian / Graphic / Urban jungle
• Special feature: spineless epiphytic cactus, spectacular red-orange stems, very easy to propagate

Each plant is unique: photos show an example of its appearance. The intensity of the red-orange hues and stem length naturally vary depending on light and plant age.