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Schlumbergera is a small genus of cacti native to the coastal mountains of southeastern Brazil. These epiphytic cacti grow on trees and rocks in shady, humid habitats and produce distinctive segmented, leaf-like stems with vibrant flowers that typically bloom during the winter holidays in the Northern Hemisphere.
Water: Medium Β· Height: 30 cm Β· Soil: Well-draining potting soil; prefers slightly acidic to neutral pH. Avoid waterlogging.
Christmas Cactus is usually grown from cuttings rather than seed. Take a healthy stem cutting, remove the lower leaves, and root it in moist, free-draining compost.
Primula sect. Dodecatheon
flower
Draws the same bees as Christmas Cactus
Rheum Γ hybridum
vegetableThrives in the same partial sun, moderate water conditions as Christmas Cactus
Hyacinthus orientalis
flowerDraws the same bees as Christmas Cactus
Gaultheria procumbens
fruitThrives in the same partial sun, moderate water conditions as Christmas Cactus
