Schlumbergera, Crab Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus 'Red Radiance'

Schlumbergeratruncata

Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Schlumbergera (shlum-BER-ger-uh)
Species
truncata (trunk-AH-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Red
Bloom Time
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Mid Winter
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood 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:

Albertville, Alabama

San Diego, California

Lewiston, Maine

Cleveland, Ohio

Andrews, Texas

South Hill, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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Cleveland, OH (Zone 6a) | November 2013 | positive

Until I learned that my Thanksgiving Cactus wanted a larger pot, more water, and shaded sunlight, it didn't grow or bloom. For the last ...Read More

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Springfield, OR | December 2005 | positive

28 years ago, my husband got this for me. It was a start in a little 4" pot, and I am so pleased with the way it has grown. I keep it in ...Read More

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