Rhipsalidopsis rosea
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Hatiora rosea
- Rhipsalis rosea
- Schlumbergera rosea
- Phonetic Spelling
- rip-sah-li-DOP-sis ROH-se-ah
- Description
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The Rose Easter Cactus is a dwarf, flowering plant that grows up to 6 inches tall and is native to Southern Brazil. It is mostly erect and bushy with arching stems that are jointed. In the spring, the plant produces pink to rose-colored flowers. It is a miniature version of the Easter Cactus or Rhipsalidopsis gaertnerii; however, the Rose Easter Cactus has smaller joints and flowers.
VIDEO Created by Elisabeth Meyer for "Houseplants, Succulents, and Cacti", a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Rhipsalidopsis
- Species:
- rosea
- Family:
- Cactaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Southern Brazil
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Epiphyte
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Houseplant
- Perennial
- Succulent
- Habit/Form:
- Arching
- Erect
- Rounded
- Weeping
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Cultural Conditions:
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b, 12a, 12b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Solitary
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Shape:
- Tubular
- Flower Petals:
- Tepals
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Surface:
- Smooth (glabrous)
- Stem Description:
- Segmented stems that branch into a "Y" shape. Each cladode has areoles at the tips where the flowers emerge.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Hanging Baskets
- Houseplants
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Humidity
