Hanging Cactus - Rhipsalis pilocarpa Grubs 'N' Fruit Gecko Cubaris murina Isopods in Canada

Cubaris murina Isopods in Canada

Insects are attracted to the leaves by the shine of these hairs

The opening corresponds to the mouth

The plant leaf surrounds the prey within an hour while tentacles continue to move to further trap the prey

it’s not the real thing but sure looks cool

Hanging Cactus - Rhipsalis pilocarpa Grubs 'N' Fruit Gecko Cubaris murina Isopods in CanadaRhipsalis Pilocarpa Originally was Erythrorhipsalis pilocarpa . Contains 5 seeds. the only species of its kind in its own group. stems are covered with fine white hairs growing from the areoles. In sunlight the stems can become tinged red. Flowers are slender and bell like but open widely, appear at the ends of the stems so on the longer stems they will hang downward. Fruits are red and have tiny hairs on them They prefer lightly moist, but not wet