I’d like to add for those that don’t already know-The most devastating driver of the deforestation Summer mentioned is due to animal agriculture. Currently ~1.5 acres of rainforest are deforested (primarily burned) PER SECOND world wide, to make way for grazing animals. I encourage anyone and everyone to look into plant based alternatives, and consider a vegan lifestyle if you have not already. It was one of the best decisions I’ve made in life; for so many reasons. Thank you, Summer for another great video. 🙏🏼
Summer Rayne Oakes, thank you for your inspiring planting videos on RUclips. I also experiment with plant propagation on a small hobby scale. This also applies to leaf cactus species such as Epiphyllum, Rhipsalis and lid cactus Schlumbergia. Cuttings on the ground often take a long time and there is a constant risk of drying out or rotting. Sometimes I put cuttings in a small glass terrarium, hydro granules at the bottom, moss on top and the cuttings on top. Due to the high humidity and more constant temperature, new roots easily form on the cuttings. I also place the cuttings directly in a glass vase with a bottom of fresh water, which I change regularly. This roots many times faster than on the ground, loss due to desiccation or rot is minimal and the cutting suffers little growth retardation, it does not have to dry first before putting it in water. Once rooted, place several together in the cuttings in a pot with a suitable potting soil mix (some white sand or perlite through the potting soil. In the beginning, slightly moister to let the roots get used to the transition to soil, then leave the soil dry out before the next watering. It is better to use a somewhat small pot so that the soil will dry out more quickly, which reduces the risk of rot or other plant diseases. In winter when the days are shorter and cooler I keep the plants drier so that they are at rest with growth stop. This prevents the plants from growing thin during the winter growing conditions. So much for my experiences with the sub-tropical epiphytic cacti which I want to share here. Good luck with your plant hobby and informative videos about the plant hobby. Marcel, from the Netherlands.
My Rhipsalis is about 25 years, 2 metres long and blooms twice a year with tiny white flowers which turn in white berries. I repot like every 5 years and in spring and summer i give once in two weeks regular houseplant food. In growing period i water twice a week, in winter once a week
@@bevjd4321 your humidity will definitely rise in your house, but even with all my plants, I'm not experiencing moldy conditions. I would recommend to up your air flow in your house if you're concerned.
@@summerrayneoakes agree with this. I've got aquariums and maybe 100 plants in my bedroom and run humidifiers. Definitely no problems in spring, summer or fall. In winter I open the windows once or twice a day, even for only 5 minutes. I run small fans on timers. I clean once a week. Zero problems with mold, mildew, or plant fungus that way. Even plants sitting on unfinished wood shelves. Air flow makes a huge difference.
plants enthusiasts are playing a role in conservation but can also be responsible for the extinction in the wild. Like animals some plants are searched and taken from the forests, so they can be sold in stores or on internet. This is the case with some rare plants in the Philippines are also from South America (Some Anthuriums for example)
omg your timing is impeccable! I just splurged on a rhipsalis baccifera that i’ve had my eye on for a couple months! Sounds like they’re gaining in popularity really quickly... *runs to start propagations*
By far the best video on Jungle Cacti, thanks for explaining in great detail with real plants that you are growing for some time. This sure helps to put things in perspective. I also want to thank you for creating awareness about our planet's Rain forest and the flora & fauna in them that are being destroyed at an alarming rate.... Thanks a lot...
I'm so pleased you appreciate the messages of conservation. I believe we can deepen our engagement and action with nature through our everyday activities, and why not start with something as humble as a houseplant? Thanks for watching.
Summer has such a talent for teaching about houseplants in a very scientific way that's not too overwhelming and difficult to follow. I also love the conversation on conservation accessibly brought up in a way that hopefully gets everyone interested to be informed about different ways we are trying to save the planet.
Great video! Very informative with a lot of useful tips. I started collecting jungle cactus about a year ago, and now I'm obsessed with rhipsalis specifically. They're so funky and forgiving (fortunately)!
I've just got one, from off my secret santa list. I am on Cloud 9 having wanted one for so very long. It is totally lush, and I can't wait to propagate, grow, love it, care for it - I am in love and hope one day to have a plant sanctuary like yours. Please never stop your sharing xox
Summer, You are my hero!!! You are who I wanna be when I grow up (I’m 33🤣). I love all your videos, but in this one when you stopped to provide explanations and definitions in texts for terms that a plant newbie may not know, I realllllly appreciated it!! You are always sharing so much knowledge and do so so eloquently and clearly!!!! And I also have to compliment your outfit- I just love that printed crop top with that pop of pink!!! You have it all going for you!!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!!! 💜🌱🌵💜
Hey Heidi, so pleased that you're enjoying the content; and yes, I'm fully aware that many of the viewers here are newbies, while some are pros, so it's always challenging to strike the balance between new and informative and also foundational. So pleased to hear that I struck a balance in this video for you. (Oh and thanks for complimenting on the outfit. The top is by an independent designer in Athens, Greece and the skirt is vintage that I picked up from a local shop, Amarcord many years back.
I'm from Paraná (Brazil), and here I collect some seeding of these rhipsalis growing naturally on the trees ( 1 specis that you show on the video "hatiora" and other " oblonga") thanks for your explanation
I've been watching your videos for about a month now and you have become my go to for all plant needs, like a personal plant guru! Every time I buy a new plant I look for one of your videos and most often there is a comprehensive care video for it, just brought home Rhipsalis pilocarpa and Rhipsalis cassutha and I can't wait to repot these beauties!! Long videos about specific species is the best, thanks again!!
Finally I can add a name to those plants my mother is growing. I'm taking care of them this summer and have them outside in the shade. They seem to love it, even though we have had several heat waves with temperatures above 40°C, they grow like crazy. I already took a few bits for propagation, because now I want one, too. ;) So far, I only had Christmas/Easter cacti which I grow in Lechuza Pon (mineral substrate with long term fertilizer) with a wick system and it's working well. Plus, I don't need to bother with watering too often - they take what they need from the reservoir. ;) My mother has her Rhipsalis plants in cactus soil, some sandy well draining mix, which also works well - according to her they bloom reliably every year. As of yet, I'm undecided how I want to grow my "stolen" Rhipsalis bits. Perhaps I will try out the mineral substrate/wick system combination first. Thank you for generally providing well-founded information on plants, especially on a platform that usually has your average Joe/Jane showing countless repotting vids with "insight" copied from other repotting youtubers... 👍
This video is incredible. You share all this information in a very comprehensive way that it makes it so easy and fun to learn about plants....Thank you so much! All I can think now is where to go find those 30 something types of Rhipsalis 😍
Astonishingly intelligent! Learned lots about not just rhipsalis (which I'm now propagating at home, for a weekend project), but about plants and botany in general. Thank you many times over!
What a fabulous video, I have recently discovered this plant and live in tropical Australia so have it outside where they provide me with endless enjoyment watching the unusual way they grow and the overall impact of their look. The comprehensive information in this video is refreshing and I love how it is evidence based citing research rather than someone's random opinion. Thank you!
This video is excellent. I especially appreciate your vocabulary. Today, I added three different rhipsalis to my houseplant collection. I have a feeling this is only the beginning. Thanks.
Wow I loved this episode! I’ve had thanksgiving cactus for years but never knew its Latin name until only recently. Also I picked up an Rhipsalis ewaldiana about a month ago from a wonderful small grower and am now trying to propagate it. I seem to gravitate to plants that drape and have thick leaves - hoyas, peperomia, dischidia. It’s so fun to touch their leaves and give ‘em a little squeeze!
Generally not a commenter, but just discovered your videos --- not only are you just adorable but sooo soo informative!!! i've had a rhipsalis for about 10 years now clueless to what it was and at a loss of words on how to describe it for google. But i've learned so much from your video, and who knew i was a plant mama to sucha interesting and unique cactus !
Loved this! I have the Rhipsalis Baccifera and the Hatiora and they both have flourished baking in a south facing window in full sun(I live in the UK) and it's been a HOT summer 🤗
Wow Thank You Summer I just finished watching this video and now I am armed with more information on the care and propagation of these beauties. I have an over twenty year old Christmas cactus that use to belong to my mother, and when she passed away I got her and she is a beauty, I moved her to my north facing window and she is putting out a ton of growth, all in the darker reddish color, I'm loving this so much. I have two other varieties of Christmas cactus, I think one is an Easter cactus, it's leaves aren't the spear like ones, they are more rounded. I also have a 15 plus Rhipsalis that I adore also,I love them all. Thanks so much Summer this was a great video.
Hi! Hi got a branch of rhipsalis from a flower designer in Bucharest and I succeeded to make it beautiful but then I did the mistake with sun conditions and wrong soul mix, that made it then yellow and stop growing! That’s what brought me to look for advise and I bumped into your video 😊 I love the way you talk about plants - your knowledge and manner to handle them. It’s magical and I tell you that as a bonsai lover since the age of 9 😁 you are Amazing ! Thanks
I've had my rhipsalis for years (long before I started learning about plants) and watered it often like most of my plants, and it loves it. I didn't know any better, but it's worked out really well. I really do not let it dry out ever. It's now about 4 feet long! This one is so easy to propagate and grow. (The kind I have is the one that looks like hair) The best thing I can recommend is keep it in a somewhat small pot (it doesn't have a huge root system, but the longer it gets the harder it is to repot!!!) and twist off pieces and stick them in the soil to keep the top looking full.
Summer Rayne Oakes lol my pleasure. You’re the queen of plants but I wanted everyone to know they can be as inept as I am and still keep rhipsalis alive!
Thank you so much for this video! Rhipsalis are among my favorite plants and I rarely ever see much information about them. It was nice to see some of the varieties that I haven't managed to collect yet.
did not know the xmas cactus that we had for 2 years now actually a kind of Rhipsalis! thank you for the episode, really helpful to know and motivating to want to have more of them for genus preservation.
Summer I have watched a number of different plant videos yours are the best. You know what you are talking about and I appreciate that you share your knowledge with us. Thank you
Love your passion for plants! I learn so much from your videos. I am fairly new to growing plants although my love for plants has always been but never had the confidence to grow them so here we go!
I’ve come to love the epiphytic plants because of their uniqueness . The Rhipsalis is one in particular that I love because in my collection on my northeast patio they thrive and seem to help my other succulents as well.
One of my favorite plants! I really enjoyed this video! I have six Rhipsalis now...not as many as you. :) It's a start.. lol. They have been easy for me so far. Thank you, Summer.
I've propagated many times rhipsalis only in water glass. After they grew some roots i put them in wet soil. Worked every time with princess of the night and chirstmas cactus. Nice videoss ^^
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. As you said rhipsalis are native from southwest Brazil, specially the region where my state, São Paulo is situated and the temperatures can get very low at night unlike the northwest Brazil. And also precipitation is not as massive so they don't have drenching rain pours, which fits completely with your explanation.
Thanks for sharing.. I got two of these Rhipsalis plants from Home Depot in June 2019, I need to repot them this spring due to root bounded. I will use the potting mix you suggested. I just love them. Thank you so much.
Like many others during the pandemic, I became an indoor plant collector. I first became obsessed with philodendrons...then other tropical aroids...and now jungle cacti. I have a Lepismium cruciforme, a fernleaf cactus, a dragon fruit cactus, and a Rhipsalis baccifera. Today I received a shipment of more Rhipsalis! I received a 7ft long R. paradoxa, several R. paradoxa minor (is this R. pacheco-leonis?), a R. sulcata, a Euphorbia phosphorea, and a 6ft long Cissus Quadrangularis! The seller also sent three small Rhipsalis cuttings. I have been using my traditional aroid mix with no problems (1p worm castings, 2p soil, 3p perlite, 4p fir bark). The new epiphytic cacti that I received today are in more of a cactus/bonsai/well draining mix. I really need to watch how I water these. I find I am expanding my tropical collection of plants past aroids and philodendrons. Thank you for the informative video. I was drawn to it for propagation information.
Thanks for discussion the conservation aspect. I feel like sometimes we get very interested in rare plants as a community, but do not question where that rarity has come from, or whether we're making things worse by picking up a plant that is endangered and was ripped from the environment just for us
How did you know I wanted to know more about Rhipsalis? haha I definitely want to get some. So structural/graphic -- I love their lines! The coolest ones are hard to come-by (here), I've found, though. As far as other jungle cacti, I love Schlumbergera because they're also so easy to share, but they burst with amazing blooms. The ones I have now are from my grandmother and great-grandmother's plants, but I would be open to adding that cool yellow-green one to the fam. P.S. There were no plant shops in my area to use your book at, but I was traveling to Portland, so I took the book and found some of my wish-list plants there! I brought them back in my personal item carry-on. Security stopped me, swiped the plants/bag for dangerous substances, got a positive read (fertilizer, I assume), and I thought they were going to take them! ;( But they let me keep them. :) Got some strange looks and funny comments as I walked down the aisle with and then carried string of dolphins for hours the entire flight (so breakable), but it was fun to join in!
Really glad you had a chance to participate in the Plant Shop Pub Crawl. Sounds like it was quite the journey. And I have to say, I've been there before with hoofing plants on a plane--lots of em! Glad to hear you also got some bucket list plants. My string of dolphins have started to spread a bit and look more like manta rays!
Summer Rayne Oakes Hey summer I found my string of dolphins also become more manta-raylike when exposed to more light. I guess if we wanted to keep the more compact dolphin shape we could put it away from so much light?
I came across your channel out of curiosity.. Then I learned about so much about plants, home gardening, and even aesthetics of home decoration using plants.. Thanks for teaching a unique way @plants... It’s a visual treat to watch your episodes.. Did I say even hostess is energetic;-)?
Summer Rayne Oakes, thank you for your inspiring planting videos on RUclips. I love your all content, continue please. oh keep writing about planting tree, because you know about todays worlds nature.
First...can I just say, I love your name!! I’m a hippie want-a-be...born in 1960...I would of loved a name like that!! Lol I have loved plants all my life & recently rekindled my macrame talents from my ‘teen’ years!! Rhipsalis are a NEW obsession!! This was such an amazing video! One of my many favorites!!! Thank you for sharing your VAST KNOWLEDGE!! 🌵💚🌵
I really enjoyed watching your very informative video... you're very knowledgeable. I bought a Dancing Bones cactus about 40 years ago... it got very long and bloomed hundreds of tiny yellow flowers year after year. It started to get woody and died back some. I only have a small part of it left. I recently bought one at a plant store and it was lovely but planted in way too much soil. I truly think it had root rot when I bought it. Not much left. At the same plant store I went back and bought some starter plants thinking I would have better luck. These too barely had any roots! I bought root hormone and I really hope I can save them. After being so successful with my original, I think I'm giving it proper care.
This is my new favorite channel. Marry me and grow plants with me. Just as long as we devote one room in our house to growing different strains of cannabis.
Just so pleased to have discovered your channel Summer ~ I am learning so much more about plants. You take it to another level, ie calcium oxalate crystals and their role within the epidermis...so cool! I have 60 cactus/succulent plants here in London and some are 4ft tall. They do well in my S/SW windows, and taking your advice I now keep my Hatiora, and Epiphyllum (hybrids?) in semi shade for them to thrive. I have quite a few Mammillarias (many as difficult to identify as Rhipsalis!) though I have a wonderfully named Mammillaria Supertexta (nothing to do with cell phones!) and a large clump of Mammillaria carnea, Opuntia imbricata (now Kleinia?) and others, a tall Cereus Peruvianus, and a monstrose version, a wonderful vicious looking Ferrocactus latispinus!, Gasterias, various Aloes, Haworthia and as yet unidentified large columnars! Keep up the brilliant work!
When you mentioned “there has to be a way” to preserve some of these rare & endangered species, I was thinking… despite Brazil’s rampant deforestation-as well as its dubious titles of “biggest cattle-farming nation” and “highest percentage of beef eaters” on earth (maybe its true)-there are, nonetheless, officials & other people in politics that do advocate for conservation & saving of the environment. With that being said, why can’t the world’s governments (not only Brazil’s) work directly with the various companies and contractors who are committing the deforestation, and have some “plant rescuers” go in and collect prior to the scheduled destruction? Like, assuming the deforestation is happening on a scheduled, moderated system, and not under-the-table, rogue operations… like, if the destruction is inevitable, the gov’t organizations should communicate with the lumber & construction companies about what’s going to happen, when it’ll be happening, and how big of an area will be affected... From there, the gov’t sends an official team of plant collectors (i.e, “species saviors”) to collect as many plants, seeds, cuttings, and even small animals, reptiles, amphibians, insects, etc. as possible-either for possible relocation or captive propagation/care.
I fell in love with rhipsalis pilocarpa when I got a small section of one, and have had to go and get a few more of it to make a fuller plant. Now that it's growing like a weed, I'll be propagating it to share so that I can help it never be lost. It's really a pretty plant. I have some other jungle cacti, and some hoya and will pretty much be treating them all similarly now! thanks for making these informative videos, I'll be looking for some of the other endangered species next time I want a new one!
I got the answer to a question why there are many cactuses here since I moved to Bali from Japan. I believed that they should be in dry desert. I see them potted in front of houses, or even used for the dividing strip on the road. They look healthy and happy in both rainy and dry seasons. Thank you, Summer. I really enjoy your programs.
Many tropical ecosystems have a prolonged dry season with no rain for 6 months so succulent characteristics allow these plants to survive. Incidentally, "jungle" is a fuzzy term. Many Rhipsalis grow in tropical cloud forest, a relatively cool mountain ecosystem with frequent rain in the season but mists for most of the year. "Coffee country".
Such an informative video! The only cactus I grow is Christmas and Thanksgiving cactus. The Thanksgiving cactus is doing great on my patio but theother one is struggling. Hope to revive it and crossing my fingers they bloom this year! Love your channel and all the wonderful information and I'm learning to pronounce plant names by watching!
Loved the video👍🏻 I have a Hatiora salicorniodes, which I had first thought was a rhipsalis, but later found it online. If your Hatiora has yellow flowers in feb-apr, it’s probably a salicorniodes!!! I hope it is!! Mine also went through a weird transformation; it used to look quite like yours, but it lost quite a few stems and looks more rigid and branchy. Edit: and then I noticed five seconds later you posted a video on Hatiora salicorniodes!! 😂
Lots of great advice thanks! I just wanted to add though, that compost including peat as an ingredient is actually environmentally harmful. I thought you would want to know that as you mention the environment is important to you. Peat takes hundreds of years to form and is a vital habitat to many types of creatures. It’s an important part of its ecosystem, and unfortunately is being ripped apart as a nutrient rich source. There are many great, peat-free alternatives x
I live in the Caribbean these type of cactus grow here in rain forest and sometimes in some dry environments we also have isn't that awesome btw I love your passion for plants ❤ thank you for sharing your knowledge 😊
I have many Epipylum, Ripsalis, Orchid cactus they are one of my favorite along with having close to the whole Hoya species. I mist mine in the winter which grow indoors for now till greenhouse is built. They do amazing with the misting and water a little in the pot once it's dry. I use my own judgement for my plant ad I live in Ohio and my house gets super dry in the winter. I also run a fan most days especially after watering in the winter out of fear they will get root rot. It's February currently which means spring is around the corner for us here. Next month the temperatures will be more in the 50s or so and the sun will start appearing more often.
I looooooove these longer episodes about a certain species!!
glad you enjoyed.
Me too!
@@drawitout /there's so much more really useful information in this video than all others I have watched. Thanks
@@summerrayneoakes hi friend
I’d like to add for those that don’t already know-The most devastating driver of the deforestation Summer mentioned is due to animal agriculture. Currently ~1.5 acres of rainforest are deforested (primarily burned) PER SECOND world wide, to make way for grazing animals.
I encourage anyone and everyone to look into plant based alternatives, and consider a vegan lifestyle if you have not already. It was one of the best decisions I’ve made in life; for so many reasons.
Thank you, Summer for another great video. 🙏🏼
I like meat and will continue eating it, but I only get local meat.
Shipping meat or worse, living animals, around the globe is madnesses.
Thats true... suported by the worst brazilian president ever.Impeachment now!!
Yes, the low fat whole food vegan life is wonderful!
Summer Rayne Oakes, thank you for your inspiring planting videos on RUclips. I also experiment with plant propagation on a small hobby scale. This also applies to leaf cactus species such as Epiphyllum, Rhipsalis and lid cactus Schlumbergia. Cuttings on the ground often take a long time and there is a constant risk of drying out or rotting. Sometimes I put cuttings in a small glass terrarium, hydro granules at the bottom, moss on top and the cuttings on top. Due to the high humidity and more constant temperature, new roots easily form on the cuttings. I also place the cuttings directly in a glass vase with a bottom of fresh water, which I change regularly. This roots many times faster than on the ground, loss due to desiccation or rot is minimal and the cutting suffers little growth retardation, it does not have to dry first before putting it in water. Once rooted, place several together in the cuttings in a pot with a suitable potting soil mix (some white sand or perlite through the potting soil. In the beginning, slightly moister to let the roots get used to the transition to soil, then leave the soil dry out before the next watering. It is better to use a somewhat small pot so that the soil will dry out more quickly, which reduces the risk of rot or other plant diseases. In winter when the days are shorter and cooler I keep the plants drier so that they are at rest with growth stop. This prevents the plants from growing thin during the winter growing conditions. So much for my experiences with the sub-tropical epiphytic cacti which I want to share here. Good luck with your plant hobby and informative videos about the plant hobby. Marcel, from the Netherlands.
I never fail to learn something new from these videos. I love your incorporation of environmental issues as well as scientific terms. 👍👍
Very pleased you can appreciate the deeper contexts here Aika. Thanks for tuning in!
My Rhipsalis is about 25 years, 2 metres long and blooms twice a year with tiny white flowers which turn in white berries.
I repot like every 5 years and in spring and summer i give once in two weeks regular houseplant food. In growing period i water twice a week, in winter once a week
Beautiful. Thank you for adding your experiences for the viewers here.
Having all these plants in a house, will it cause too much moisture , that will create mould , I was just wondering, great video
wooow! I would loove to see a picture now xD
@@bevjd4321 your humidity will definitely rise in your house, but even with all my plants, I'm not experiencing moldy conditions. I would recommend to up your air flow in your house if you're concerned.
@@summerrayneoakes agree with this. I've got aquariums and maybe 100 plants in my bedroom and run humidifiers. Definitely no problems in spring, summer or fall. In winter I open the windows once or twice a day, even for only 5 minutes. I run small fans on timers. I clean once a week. Zero problems with mold, mildew, or plant fungus that way. Even plants sitting on unfinished wood shelves. Air flow makes a huge difference.
I love to think that "house plant enthusiasts" are playing their part in species conservation. I hope we can become more intentional about it.
plants enthusiasts are playing a role in conservation but can also be responsible for the extinction in the wild. Like animals some plants are searched and taken from the forests, so they can be sold in stores or on internet. This is the case with some rare plants in the Philippines are also from South America (Some Anthuriums for example)
omg your timing is impeccable! I just splurged on a rhipsalis baccifera that i’ve had my eye on for a couple months! Sounds like they’re gaining in popularity really quickly... *runs to start propagations*
Every time I get a plant that is new to me, you come out with a video that explains the care beatifully. Thank you. Much love and many blessings.
So glad you gain insight from the content Renee. Thanks for watching.
Thank-you! For talking about our responsibility as plant owners to protect species as we enjoy. :)
By far the best video on Jungle Cacti, thanks for explaining in great detail with real plants that you are growing for some time. This sure helps to put things in perspective. I also want to thank you for creating awareness about our planet's Rain forest and the flora & fauna in them that are being destroyed at an alarming rate.... Thanks a lot...
I'm so pleased you appreciate the messages of conservation. I believe we can deepen our engagement and action with nature through our everyday activities, and why not start with something as humble as a houseplant? Thanks for watching.
Summer has such a talent for teaching about houseplants in a very scientific way that's not too overwhelming and difficult to follow. I also love the conversation on conservation accessibly brought up in a way that hopefully gets everyone interested to be informed about different ways we are trying to save the planet.
I am inlove with Rhipsalis plants. So far I've had a good experience growing them. They are so easy to take care of and they look so unique!
I really admire your work Summer! You’re such a wonderful teacher and communicator. I love rhipsalis too ☺️
Great video! Very informative with a lot of useful tips. I started collecting jungle cactus about a year ago, and now I'm obsessed with rhipsalis specifically. They're so funky and forgiving (fortunately)!
I've just got one, from off my secret santa list. I am on Cloud 9 having wanted one for so very long. It is totally lush, and I can't wait to propagate, grow, love it, care for it - I am in love and hope one day to have a plant sanctuary like yours. Please never stop your sharing xox
Summer, You are my hero!!! You are who I wanna be when I grow up (I’m 33🤣). I love all your videos, but in this one when you stopped to provide explanations and definitions in texts for terms that a plant newbie may not know, I realllllly appreciated it!! You are always sharing so much knowledge and do so so eloquently and clearly!!!!
And I also have to compliment your outfit- I just love that printed crop top with that pop of pink!!! You have it all going for you!!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!!! 💜🌱🌵💜
Hey Heidi, so pleased that you're enjoying the content; and yes, I'm fully aware that many of the viewers here are newbies, while some are pros, so it's always challenging to strike the balance between new and informative and also foundational. So pleased to hear that I struck a balance in this video for you. (Oh and thanks for complimenting on the outfit. The top is by an independent designer in Athens, Greece and the skirt is vintage that I picked up from a local shop, Amarcord many years back.
I'm from Paraná (Brazil), and here I collect some seeding of these rhipsalis growing naturally on the trees ( 1 specis that you show on the video "hatiora" and other " oblonga") thanks for your explanation
I've been watching your videos for about a month now and you have become my go to for all plant needs, like a personal plant guru! Every time I buy a new plant I look for one of your videos and most often there is a comprehensive care video for it, just brought home Rhipsalis pilocarpa and Rhipsalis cassutha and I can't wait to repot these beauties!! Long videos about specific species is the best, thanks again!!
I love rhipsalis. I just adopted a small hairy stemmed one. He has exploded with great green growth
Finally I can add a name to those plants my mother is growing. I'm taking care of them this summer and have them outside in the shade. They seem to love it, even though we have had several heat waves with temperatures above 40°C, they grow like crazy. I already took a few bits for propagation, because now I want one, too. ;)
So far, I only had Christmas/Easter cacti which I grow in Lechuza Pon (mineral substrate with long term fertilizer) with a wick system and it's working well. Plus, I don't need to bother with watering too often - they take what they need from the reservoir. ;) My mother has her Rhipsalis plants in cactus soil, some sandy well draining mix, which also works well - according to her they bloom reliably every year. As of yet, I'm undecided how I want to grow my "stolen" Rhipsalis bits. Perhaps I will try out the mineral substrate/wick system combination first.
Thank you for generally providing well-founded information on plants, especially on a platform that usually has your average Joe/Jane showing countless repotting vids with "insight" copied from other repotting youtubers... 👍
I love your enthusiasm and expansive knowledge on plants! Your diction is amazing and I love learning new words and more about plants!
I made a comment stating the same, but you said it very succinctly and with less words!!!!!
Hi Chance, very pleased you're enjoying the content and that it's interesting to you! And also appreciate that you enjoy the deeper knowledge bombs :)
This video is incredible. You share all this information in a very comprehensive way that it makes it so easy and fun to learn about plants....Thank you so much! All I can think now is where to go find those 30 something types of Rhipsalis 😍
Very pleased you like the information out there!
Astonishingly intelligent! Learned lots about not just rhipsalis (which I'm now propagating at home, for a weekend project), but about plants and botany in general. Thank you many times over!
Just came across this account and I can’t wait to watch more! So educational but so engaging at the same time
What a fabulous video, I have recently discovered this plant and live in tropical Australia so have it outside where they provide me with endless enjoyment watching the unusual way they grow and the overall impact of their look. The comprehensive information in this video is refreshing and I love how it is evidence based citing research rather than someone's random opinion. Thank you!
This video is excellent. I especially appreciate your vocabulary. Today, I added three different rhipsalis to my houseplant collection. I have a feeling this is only the beginning. Thanks.
I would love to see all of the species of rhipsalis that you have in your collection
Wow I loved this episode! I’ve had thanksgiving cactus for years but never knew its Latin name until only recently. Also I picked up an Rhipsalis ewaldiana about a month ago from a wonderful small grower and am now trying to propagate it. I seem to gravitate to plants that drape and have thick leaves - hoyas, peperomia, dischidia. It’s so fun to touch their leaves and give ‘em a little squeeze!
Yes this vid is old but I love it! I really appreciate the way u teach the proper terms. Thank you!
Generally not a commenter, but just discovered your videos --- not only are you just adorable but sooo soo informative!!! i've had a rhipsalis for about 10 years now clueless to what it was and at a loss of words on how to describe it for google. But i've learned so much from your video, and who knew i was a plant mama to sucha interesting and unique cactus !
Loved this! I have the Rhipsalis Baccifera and the Hatiora and they both have flourished baking in a south facing window in full sun(I live in the UK) and it's been a HOT summer 🤗
Wow Thank You Summer I just finished watching this video and now I am armed with more information on the care and propagation of these beauties. I have an over twenty year old Christmas cactus that use to belong to my mother, and when she passed away I got her and she is a beauty, I moved her to my north facing window and she is putting out a ton of growth, all in the darker reddish color, I'm loving this so much. I have two other varieties of Christmas cactus, I think one is an Easter cactus, it's leaves aren't the spear like ones, they are more rounded. I also have a 15 plus Rhipsalis that I adore also,I love them all. Thanks so much Summer this was a great video.
Very pleased that you enjoyed it fully Holly and can look at your jungle cacti with new eyes too!
Hi! Hi got a branch of rhipsalis from a flower designer in Bucharest and I succeeded to make it beautiful but then I did the mistake with sun conditions and wrong soul mix, that made it then yellow and stop growing! That’s what brought me to look for advise and I bumped into your video 😊 I love the way you talk about plants - your knowledge and manner to handle them. It’s magical and I tell you that as a bonsai lover since the age of 9 😁 you are Amazing !
Thanks
I have been looking for the proper name of this plant for ages. I saw one when I was a kid and loved it. Thank you!
One of my fave channels after Garden Answers 😍😍
Glad you're enjoying the content!
Thank you Summer!! 💖💖💖💖 I’ve been growing mine in a terrarium for months now and it’s thriving
Explaining the cellular levels of these plants...
necessary: No
So awesome and educational: Yes
A master class in rhipsalis. Absolutely wonderful. Thankyou!
I've had my rhipsalis for years (long before I started learning about plants) and watered it often like most of my plants, and it loves it. I didn't know any better, but it's worked out really well. I really do not let it dry out ever. It's now about 4 feet long!
This one is so easy to propagate and grow.
(The kind I have is the one that looks like hair)
The best thing I can recommend is keep it in a somewhat small pot (it doesn't have a huge root system, but the longer it gets the harder it is to repot!!!) and twist off pieces and stick them in the soil to keep the top looking full.
Thank you for adding your personal experiences here for the viewers and readers!
Summer Rayne Oakes lol my pleasure.
You’re the queen of plants but I wanted everyone to know they can be as inept as I am and still keep rhipsalis alive!
Thank you so much for this video! Rhipsalis are among my favorite plants and I rarely ever see much information about them. It was nice to see some of the varieties that I haven't managed to collect yet.
Summer, thank you for this well done video, I am now even more motivated to get my first Rhipsalis (Christmas cactus).
I’ve learned to really appreciate and fall in love with these quirky species.
did not know the xmas cactus that we had for 2 years now actually a kind of Rhipsalis! thank you for the episode, really helpful to know and motivating to want to have more of them for genus preservation.
Summer I have watched a number of different plant videos yours are the best. You know what you are talking about and I appreciate that you share your knowledge with us. Thank you
Love your passion for plants!
I learn so much from your videos. I am fairly new to growing plants although my love for plants has always been but never had the confidence to grow them so here we go!
I have 6 jungle cactus. My most recent purchase is a lepisium cruciformis spirialis. They are fascinating plants ! Thank you for this video
You're very welcome. Very fun and rewarding plants to grow indoors.
I love this video. I am a cacti and succulents collector and I am starting to love jungle cacti because of your videos 💚🌵🌿🌺
You are so smart with this information I had to watch this a few times love your knowledge keep up the good work
I haven't heard of these plants before. I love the backroom one! Great video.
I’ve come to love the epiphytic plants because of their uniqueness . The Rhipsalis is one in particular that I love because in my collection on my northeast patio they thrive and seem to help my other succulents as well.
I literally just purchased a paradox and elliptica today. This video is extremely informative.
Greatly appreciated.
I'm a huge fan of Rhipsalis and jungle cacti species, I'm loosing count of mine at home. It's great to learn more about them. Loved the video!
Rhipsalis is one of my favorite genus!
One of my favorite plants! I really enjoyed this video! I have six Rhipsalis now...not as many as you. :) It's a start.. lol. They have been easy for me so far. Thank you, Summer.
very pleased. thanks for watching!
I've propagated many times rhipsalis only in water glass. After they grew some roots i put them in wet soil. Worked every time with princess of the night and chirstmas cactus. Nice videoss ^^
I love rhipsalis! I have 4 that I bought on Ebay! Beautiful plants.
I want one too. Any vendor you recommend?
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. As you said rhipsalis are native from southwest Brazil, specially the region where my state, São Paulo is situated and the temperatures can get very low at night unlike the northwest Brazil. And also precipitation is not as massive so they don't have drenching rain pours, which fits completely with your explanation.
Thanks for adding additional context and observation to the video Edson.
Fantastic show! Can't wait to watch and learn more!
Thanks for sharing.. I got two of these Rhipsalis plants from Home Depot in June 2019, I need to repot them this spring due to root bounded. I will use the potting mix you suggested. I just love them. Thank you so much.
Like many others during the pandemic, I became an indoor plant collector. I first became obsessed with philodendrons...then other tropical aroids...and now jungle cacti. I have a Lepismium cruciforme, a fernleaf cactus, a dragon fruit cactus, and a Rhipsalis baccifera. Today I received a shipment of more Rhipsalis! I received a 7ft long R. paradoxa, several R. paradoxa minor (is this R. pacheco-leonis?), a R. sulcata, a Euphorbia phosphorea, and a 6ft long Cissus Quadrangularis! The seller also sent three small Rhipsalis cuttings.
I have been using my traditional aroid mix with no problems (1p worm castings, 2p soil, 3p perlite, 4p fir bark). The new epiphytic cacti that I received today are in more of a cactus/bonsai/well draining mix. I really need to watch how I water these. I find I am expanding my tropical collection of plants past aroids and philodendrons.
Thank you for the informative video.
I was drawn to it for propagation information.
I really appreciate these species specific care videos! 🌿🌵🌱🪴☘️
I've learned so much from you!
Thank you! 💚
Would love to see some new ones! ✌️
Well done. Thank you for such a wonderful presentation.
Thanks for discussion the conservation aspect. I feel like sometimes we get very interested in rare plants as a community, but do not question where that rarity has come from, or whether we're making things worse by picking up a plant that is endangered and was ripped from the environment just for us
Good informative advice, great video, l absolutely love your collection 😍 thanks for sharing your knowledge
How did you know I wanted to know more about Rhipsalis? haha I definitely want to get some. So structural/graphic -- I love their lines! The coolest ones are hard to come-by (here), I've found, though.
As far as other jungle cacti, I love Schlumbergera because they're also so easy to share, but they burst with amazing blooms. The ones I have now are from my grandmother and great-grandmother's plants, but I would be open to adding that cool yellow-green one to the fam.
P.S. There were no plant shops in my area to use your book at, but I was traveling to Portland, so I took the book and found some of my wish-list plants there! I brought them back in my personal item carry-on. Security stopped me, swiped the plants/bag for dangerous substances, got a positive read (fertilizer, I assume), and I thought they were going to take them! ;( But they let me keep them. :) Got some strange looks and funny comments as I walked down the aisle with and then carried string of dolphins for hours the entire flight (so breakable), but it was fun to join in!
Really glad you had a chance to participate in the Plant Shop Pub Crawl. Sounds like it was quite the journey. And I have to say, I've been there before with hoofing plants on a plane--lots of em! Glad to hear you also got some bucket list plants. My string of dolphins have started to spread a bit and look more like manta rays!
Summer Rayne Oakes Hey summer I found my string of dolphins also become more manta-raylike when exposed to more light. I guess if we wanted to keep the more compact dolphin shape we could put it away from so much light?
Great video! 👍 You always give us good content. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Regina. Glad you enjoyed the video!
This was incredibly informative. You got yaself a new follower 😊😊😊
I came across your channel out of curiosity.. Then I learned about so much about plants, home gardening, and even aesthetics of home decoration using plants.. Thanks for teaching a unique way @plants... It’s a visual treat to watch your episodes.. Did I say even hostess is energetic;-)?
Hi Erin, very pleased that you're getting much out of the videos :)
I LOVE rhipsalis- especially the thin branched little guys.
Summer Rayne Oakes, thank you for your inspiring planting videos on RUclips. I love your all content, continue please. oh keep writing about planting tree, because you know about todays worlds nature.
I really appreciate the educational content !! Thank you Summer ..
Super informative! Great video 💚🌿
First...can I just say, I love your name!! I’m a hippie want-a-be...born in 1960...I would of loved a name like that!! Lol
I have loved plants all my life & recently rekindled my macrame talents from my ‘teen’ years!! Rhipsalis are a NEW obsession!! This was such an amazing video! One of my many favorites!!! Thank you for sharing your VAST KNOWLEDGE!! 🌵💚🌵
I really enjoyed watching your very informative video... you're very knowledgeable. I bought a Dancing Bones cactus about 40 years ago... it got very long and bloomed hundreds of tiny yellow flowers year after year. It started to get woody and died back some. I only have a small part of it left. I recently bought one at a plant store and it was lovely but planted in way too much soil. I truly think it had root rot when I bought it. Not much left. At the same plant store I went back and bought some starter plants thinking I would have better luck. These too barely had any roots! I bought root hormone and I really hope I can save them. After being so successful with my original, I think I'm giving it proper care.
I haven't seen any Rhipsalis at my nursery. Great video.
Also, I love your outfit. You look so cute!
I love Rhipsalis💙 thank you for this video🌻
This is my new favorite channel. Marry me and grow plants with me. Just as long as we devote one room in our house to growing different strains of cannabis.
Just so pleased to have discovered your channel Summer ~ I am learning so much more about plants. You take it to another level, ie calcium oxalate crystals and their role within the epidermis...so cool! I have 60 cactus/succulent plants here in London and some are 4ft tall. They do well in my S/SW windows, and taking your advice I now keep my Hatiora, and Epiphyllum (hybrids?) in semi shade for them to thrive. I have quite a few Mammillarias (many as difficult to identify as Rhipsalis!) though I have a wonderfully named Mammillaria Supertexta (nothing to do with cell phones!) and a large clump of Mammillaria carnea, Opuntia imbricata (now Kleinia?) and others, a tall Cereus Peruvianus, and a monstrose version, a wonderful vicious looking Ferrocactus latispinus!, Gasterias, various Aloes, Haworthia and as yet unidentified large columnars! Keep up the brilliant work!
Houseplant care, environmental issues, and taxonomic news---a perfect video.
When you mentioned “there has to be a way” to preserve some of these rare & endangered species, I was thinking… despite Brazil’s rampant deforestation-as well as its dubious titles of “biggest cattle-farming nation” and “highest percentage of beef eaters” on earth (maybe its true)-there are, nonetheless, officials & other people in politics that do advocate for conservation & saving of the environment.
With that being said, why can’t the world’s governments (not only Brazil’s) work directly with the various companies and contractors who are committing the deforestation, and have some “plant rescuers” go in and collect prior to the scheduled destruction? Like, assuming the deforestation is happening on a scheduled, moderated system, and not under-the-table, rogue operations… like, if the destruction is inevitable, the gov’t organizations should communicate with the lumber & construction companies about what’s going to happen, when it’ll be happening, and how big of an area will be affected... From there, the gov’t sends an official team of plant collectors (i.e, “species saviors”) to collect as many plants, seeds, cuttings, and even small animals, reptiles, amphibians, insects, etc. as possible-either for possible relocation or captive propagation/care.
I fell in love with rhipsalis pilocarpa when I got a small section of one, and have had to go and get a few more of it to make a fuller plant. Now that it's growing like a weed, I'll be propagating it to share so that I can help it never be lost. It's really a pretty plant. I have some other jungle cacti, and some hoya and will pretty much be treating them all similarly now! thanks for making these informative videos, I'll be looking for some of the other endangered species next time I want a new one!
Very pleased these videos have been useful! And yes, R. pilocarpa is a real show stopper!
I was impressed. It is good information in depth and contains passion and the future. Thank you.
I got the answer to a question why there are many cactuses here since I moved to Bali from Japan. I believed that they should be in dry desert. I see them potted in front of houses, or even used for the dividing strip on the road. They look healthy and happy in both rainy and dry seasons. Thank you, Summer. I really enjoy your programs.
Super awesome info treasury on these!
Great video with very informative information.. Thx so much for sharing all your knowledge on this species.. 😍😊
My pleasure.
I have grown Rhipsalis in a no drainage container with NE morning sun and full illumination. Doing great!!😊
I have rhipsalis mistletoe maybe and it’s definitely a favorite. Like art in a pot !
I enjoy every single episode
Yesss! Just got two of these and had looked for this vid yesterday on your Chanel 🤣 perfect timing!!
glad the timing worked out for you! Thanks for watching!
Very informative video! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Love ur channel
Such an interesting video, thank you 🙂
Many tropical ecosystems have a prolonged dry season with no rain for 6 months so succulent characteristics allow these plants to survive. Incidentally, "jungle" is a fuzzy term. Many Rhipsalis grow in tropical cloud forest, a relatively cool mountain ecosystem with frequent rain in the season but mists for most of the year. "Coffee country".
Always. Love all your vids
Wow. So impressed with your knowledge on plants. Amazing. I am a beginner house plant enthusiast.. V informative video. Thanks 🌿👍🌿
Excellent work!
Very informative!
Such an informative video! The only cactus I grow is Christmas and Thanksgiving cactus. The Thanksgiving cactus is doing great on my patio but theother one is struggling. Hope to revive it and crossing my fingers they bloom this year! Love your channel and all the wonderful information and I'm learning to pronounce plant names by watching!
Loved the video👍🏻 I have a Hatiora salicorniodes, which I had first thought was a rhipsalis, but later found it online. If your Hatiora has yellow flowers in feb-apr, it’s probably a salicorniodes!!! I hope it is!! Mine also went through a weird transformation; it used to look quite like yours, but it lost quite a few stems and looks more rigid and branchy.
Edit: and then I noticed five seconds later you posted a video on Hatiora salicorniodes!! 😂
Lots of great advice thanks! I just wanted to add though, that compost including peat as an ingredient is actually environmentally harmful. I thought you would want to know that as you mention the environment is important to you.
Peat takes hundreds of years to form and is a vital habitat to many types of creatures. It’s an important part of its ecosystem, and unfortunately is being ripped apart as a nutrient rich source. There are many great, peat-free alternatives x
I live in the Caribbean these type of cactus grow here in rain forest and sometimes in some dry environments we also have isn't that awesome btw
I love your passion for plants ❤ thank you for sharing your knowledge 😊
I have many Epipylum, Ripsalis, Orchid cactus they are one of my favorite along with having close to the whole Hoya species. I mist mine in the winter which grow indoors for now till greenhouse is built. They do amazing with the misting and water a little in the pot once it's dry. I use my own judgement for my plant ad I live in Ohio and my house gets super dry in the winter. I also run a fan most days especially after watering in the winter out of fear they will get root rot. It's February currently which means spring is around the corner for us here. Next month the temperatures will be more in the 50s or so and the sun will start appearing more often.