****** RHIPSALIS **** LEPISMIUM ****
Rhipsalis (among which I include the genera Lepismium, Pfeiffera and Acanthorhipsalis) are often little collected by the epiphytic cacti lovers, probably because their blooms’ size and range of colours are much more reduced than Epiphyllum ones for instance.
And yet, Rhipsalis offer a very great diversity of forms and are absolutely spectacular, if only looking at their stems. Moreover, they are very easy to grow plants.
A later update will be entirely devoted to them.
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2005 NEW PHOTOS
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Rhipsalis houlletiana f. houlletiana . Rhipsalis mesembryanthemoides . Rhipsalis pentaptera . Rhipsalis houlletiana f. regnellii
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Rhipsalis paradoxa .... Rhipsalis roseana cristata ...... Rhipsalis paradoxa ssp. septentrionalis ....... Rhipsalis sp. Argentina
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Rhipsalis warmingiana ......... Rh. warmingiana (unripe fruits) ......... Rh warmingiana (ripe fruits) ......... Rhipsalis radicans
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Acanthorhipsalis monacantha (unripe fruits) .............. Rhipsalis sp. from Argentina black fruits (ripe fruits)
Other photographs of Rhipsalis appear in the previous years galleries.
2002 GALLERIES ...... 2003 GALLERIES .......2004 GALLERIES ....................2005 OTHER GALLERIES
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