How to prune rhipsalis 'cashero'

Spring for any cosmetic trimming; dead segment removal any time. Snap or cut dead or damaged segments cleanly at a natural joint. If stems are too long, cut back to a joint at the desired length — the plant will branch from that point.

Rarely — remove dead segments as needed; cosmetic trim once a year if desired. Rhipsalis cassutha (mistletoe cactus) is a low-maintenance epiphytic cactus that needs very little pruning. Remove any dead, shrivelled or damaged stem segments by snapping or cutting them cleanly at a joint. You can trim excessively long cascading stems in spring for appearance. This plant rarely becomes a pruning problem and largely cares for itself.

Snap or cut dead or damaged segments cleanly at a natural joint. If stems are too long, cut back to a joint at the desired length — the plant will branch from that point.