Pseudorhipsalis amazonica
Purple rhipsalis, Wittia amazonica, Disocactus amazonicus, Wittiocactus amazonicus, Epiphyllum 'Wittia Amazonica', Wittiocactus panamensis, Wittia panamensis
Pseudorhipsalis Pseudorhipsalis
P. amazonica - P. amazonica is an upright, branching cactus bearing flattened, toothed, leaf-like, dark green stems with prominent mid-ribs and tubular, purple-tipped, magenta flowers in late spring.
Pseudorhipsalis amazonica is: Evergreen
Branching, Upright
Flushed purple, Magenta in Spring; Magenta, Flushed purple in Summer
Green in All seasons
Aphids , Mealybugs Aphids , Mealybugs
Generally disease-free.
No pruning needed, but re-pot every two or three years, or whenever pot is filled with roots and the soil appears to be depleted of nutrients.
Sow seed as soon as ripe at 27C.
Seed, Stem tip cuttings
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Pseudorhipsalis amazonica (Purple rhipsalis) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.2m after 5-10 years.
City, Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor, Sub-Tropical
Grow under glass in ericaceous (acidic), epiphytic cactus cmpost in bright light & low humidity. Water freely in growth. Feed in spring and again in autumn. In frost-free areas, grow epiphytically in partial shade.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade
South, East
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Pseudorhipsalis amazonica
Purple rhipsalis, Wittia amazonica, Disocactus amazonicus, Wittiocactus amazonicus, Epiphyllum 'Wittia Amazonica', Wittiocactus panamensis, Wittia panamensis
Pseudorhipsalis Pseudorhipsalis
P. amazonica - P. amazonica is an upright, branching cactus bearing flattened, toothed, leaf-like, dark green stems with prominent mid-ribs and tubular, purple-tipped, magenta flowers in late spring.
Evergreen
Branching, Upright
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Flushed purple, Magenta in Spring; Magenta, Flushed purple in Summer
Green in All seasons
Generally disease-free.
No pruning needed, but re-pot every two or three years, or whenever pot is filled with roots and the soil appears to be depleted of nutrients.
Sow seed as soon as ripe at 27C.
Seed, Stem tip cuttings
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Pseudorhipsalis amazonica (Purple rhipsalis) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.2m after 5-10 years.
City, Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor, Sub-Tropical
Grow under glass in ericaceous (acidic), epiphytic cactus cmpost in bright light & low humidity. Water freely in growth. Feed in spring and again in autumn. In frost-free areas, grow epiphytically in partial shade.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade
South, East
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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