Schlumbergera, Crab Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus 'Christmas Flame'

Schlumbergera

Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Schlumbergera (shlum-BER-ger-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Red-Orange
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
Seed Collecting
Regional

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