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Schlumbergera Hybrid, Christmas Cactus 'DeLilac'

Schlumbergera

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Schlumbergera by ocimum_nate

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Family

Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Schlumbergera (shlum-BER-ger-uh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness

Not Applicable

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Magenta (pink-purple)

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Other Details

Category

Cactus and Succulents

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Suitable for growing in containers

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

From leaf cuttings

Seed Collecting

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Phoenix, Arizona

Hanford, California

Winchester, Kentucky

Chalmette, Louisiana

Lewiston, Maine

Picayune, Mississippi

Canton, North Carolina

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ocimum_nate

American Fork, UT (Zone 5a) | May 2005 | positive

I named this plant after my wife. It is the first from my breeding project that I started about 5 years ago.

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