Schlumbergera Hybrid, Crab Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus 'Nicole'

Schlumbergera

Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Schlumbergera (shlum-BER-ger-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
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
Pink
Bloom Time
Late Fall/Early 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
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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