Rhipsalis cassutha

Rhipsalis cassutha is generally treated as an older synonym or horticultural name connected with Rhipsalis baccifera. Plants sold under cassutha typically have especially fine, pendulous stems characteristic of the mistletoe cactus.

It is the only cactus species with a natural distribution extending beyond the Americas. In addition to tropical America and the Caribbean, native populations occur in parts of Africa, Madagascar, and Sri Lanka.

No. It is a tropical epiphyte that naturally grows on trees or rocks, so it prefers bright filtered light, an airy organic potting mix, and more regular moisture than a desert cactus.

The plant develops small pale berries along its thin, hanging stems, giving it a mistletoe-like appearance. Birds eat the berries and can disperse the seeds onto tree branches where this epiphytic cactus germinates.