Lepismium cruciforme 'Rojo' is a cultivar of Lepismium cruciforme (Vell.) Miq. e is a saxicolous or epiphytic cactus semierect or creeping over rocks. The stems segments of which freely rooting, appressed, somewhat branching and turning magenta in summer given adequate light. Plants produce diminutive white or pink flowers followed by beadlike, purple-pink fruit. Lepismium cruciforme is variable and a number of varieties have been proposed.
Lepismium cruciforme is among the easiest to cultivate epiphytic cacti and tolerates neglect. These forest cacti tend to be long lived. This cactus is olive green under ideal growing conditions but blushes magenta when stressed. Give it more heat or cold, less water or fewer nutrients, and you'll get that beautiful hue.
Etymology -The generic name is taken from the Greek lepis, meaning a scale, and refers to the small scales set beneath the areole.
Lepismium cruciforme 'Rojo'
Lepismium cruciforme 'Rojo' plants is ca. 40 cm long, and comes in a ø 18 cm hanging pot.
