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Rhipsalis pacheco-leonis is an epiphytic cactus from the forests of southeastern Brazil, grown as a trailing succulent. It does best in bright, filtered light with a well-drained, airy mix and moderate watering.
Rhipsalis pacheco-leonis is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rocky areas. It is threatened by habitat loss. It needs water and sunlight.
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Rhipsalis pacheco-leonis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
