{"product_id":"rhipsalis-horrida","title":"Rhipsalis horrida","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe scientific name for Mouse Tail Cactus is \u003cem\u003eRhipsalis horrida\u003c\/em\u003e. Its long and densely stemmed spines resemble a mouse tail! The plant originates in Central South Africa, belongs to the family of Cactaceae, and can grow up to a height of 6 inches. The growth slows down in the winter season, making the plant winter dormant. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhile the plant grows fairly quickly, ensure that it is repotted every year once the growing season is over and the flowers have bloomed to their fullest. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlowering\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBe ready to see the growth of red, pink, and orange-colored flowers that are about 0.2 inches in diameter during the summer and spring seasons. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWatering and Feeding\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMouse tail cactus have little to no watering needs. All you need to take care of is that you water them sparingly from time to time. Every 2 to 4 weeks, feed them with a balanced and general-purpose fertilizer during their growing months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will be required to create a gritty and acidic soil mix. Use two parts peat moss and one part sand. Mix it with bark chips to promote drainage. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardiness\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRhipsalis horrida\u003c\/em\u003e has a frost tolerance of anywhere between -3.9° C (25° F) to 10° C (50° F). The hardiness ranges from 9b to 11b.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEven though \u003cem\u003eRhipsalis horrida\u003c\/em\u003e needs partial sunlight for growth, make sure the number of hours that the plant is exposed to sunlight is ample. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePropagation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe most common way of propagation for \u003cem\u003eRhipsalos horrida\u003c\/em\u003e is vegetative propagation. Propagation is also possible through division. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNow that you know that this plant is unseemingly long, you can try displaying it in a hanging basket in or around your favorite place at home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSome of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Planet Desert","offers":[{"title":"4\" Pot","offer_id":50683330887766,"sku":"kvs1791982422658","price":9.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6\" Pot","offer_id":50683330920534,"sku":"mtx1791982422659","price":16.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/8236\/5270\/files\/rhipsalis-horrida_1.jpg?v=1791982429","url":"https:\/\/cottondriftclad.shop\/products\/rhipsalis-horrida","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}