How to prune triangular rhipsalis

Spring. Use clean, sharp scissors to cut stems back to a node. The plant will re-branch from the cut point. Trimmed segments can be set on moist cactus compost to propagate without any callous period.

Rarely — light tidying once a year or as needed. Rhipsalis trigona is a low-maintenance epiphytic cactus that rarely needs pruning beyond removing dead or damaged segments. If the plant becomes too long or untidy, trim individual stems back to a node in spring with clean scissors. The naturally arching habit is part of its ornamental appeal — heavy cutting is unnecessary.

Use clean, sharp scissors to cut stems back to a node. The plant will re-branch from the cut point. Trimmed segments can be set on moist cactus compost to propagate without any callous period.