As Rhipsalis monacantha, picture from K. Schumann "Gesamtbeschreibung der Kakteen"
Frost Tolerance: Avoid frost
Sun Exposure: Light shade
Origin: Bolivia, Argentina at below 7000 feet elevation (below 2100 m)
Growth Habits: Epiphytic cactus, three-angled or flat stems with crenate margins, each up to 18 inches long (45 cm); 1 or occasionally 2 yellow spines
Watering Needs: Water somewhat less in winter
Blooming Habits:
Diurnal orange flowers in spring and summer, 0.6 inch long (1.5 cm), 0.5 inch in diameter (1.2 cm). They appear on the upper segments. They are followed by a spherical fruit, orange or pale red.
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