The main requirement for the substrate is that it must be well-drained, with a high sand content and slightly acidic.
How often to water rhipsalis
The growing season of the plant is spring, summer and autumn.
Water it once or twice a week to keep the soil slightly moist.
In winter, reduce watering; just don't let the soil dry out completely.
One watering per week will be enough.
Rhipsalis, unlike other cacti, requires regular and abundant watering.
But it should be taken into account that the soil should dry out by about a third in order to prevent rotting of the roots and softening of the stems.
During dormancy (it lasts for a month and a half after the end of flowering), watering should be reduced.
Is it necessary to spray rhipsalis
For rhipsalis, accustomed to the abundance of moisture in tropical forests, low humidity is unacceptable.
The optimal value would be above 50%.
At high air temperatures, the succulent needs to be sprayed daily.
How to fertilize rhipsalis
During the period from March to October, rhipsalis is in a state of active growth, and therefore needs additional nutrients in the form of fertilizing.
Fertilizers for cacti and succulents are used as top dressing. Frequency: 1 time per month.
Previously, we talked about the secrets of growing calamondin.
