The Main Plant entry for Schlumbergeras (Schlumbergera)

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General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Leaves: Other: Leafless
Flowers: Showy
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Other: Mature single segment cuttings.
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Prefers to be under-potted
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic

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Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2020-01-10
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2020-01-12
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2020-01-01
This is two plants mixed in one pot, 'Beach Dancer' and 'White Ch
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2021-12-07
Location: Maine
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2024-01-22
Location: Zone 5
Date: 2016-03-09
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2021-12-07
Location: Coastal San Diego County 
Date: 2018-12-12
Location: My indoor garden, Pequea, Pennsylvania, USA
Date: 2019-01-31

Date: 2017-12-12
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2021-02-25
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date: 2021-10-19
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2024-01-13
Showing bloom comparison
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2023-11-28
Location: Circleville Ohio 
Date: November 24, 2023 in the evening 
A few of my blooms on thanksgiving
Location: Maine
Date: 10/6/2020
Location: Coastal San Diego County 
Date: 2018-12-12
Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor
Date: 2019-12-08
Cactaceae:  Schlumbergera, unknown species - long stamens and sty
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2021-01-24
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2022-01-21
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2021-01-24
Location: My window sill, Pequea, PA 17565
Date: 2016-02-25
Tough and reliable house plant!
Location: Ontario Canada
Date: 2019-12-30
Location: Circleville ohio
Date: A week before thanksgiving (Nov. 2023)
The beginning of the most beautiful flowers I’ve ever seen bloo
Location: Orangeburg, SC
Date: 2015-06-12
Schlumbergera, Thanksgiving cactus
Location: Plano, TX
Date: 2021-12-12
Photo by sedumzz
Location: North Central TX Zone 8a
Date: 2018-02-27
Rescued plant from near death due to root rot.
Location: central Illinois - Washington Park Botanical Garden
Date: 2014-03-22

Date: 2021-10-30
Location: Laura’s 
Date: 2017-12-12
Location: Indoors - San Joaquin County, CA
Date: 25Nov2015 - Fall Season
A fruit from my Schlumbergera
Location: Ellis pottery 
Date: 2015-04-28
Location: Orangeburg, SC
Date: 2015-06-12
Thanksgiving cactus bloom

Date: 2015-11-02

Date: 2021-10-30
Location: Cordoba, Argentina
Location: Cordoba, Argentina
Location: Fort Worth, Tx
Date: 2014-05-21

Photo credit: Agnes Monkelbaan
Photo by tarev
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2016-12-26
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Comments:
  • Posted by plantladylin (Sebastian, Florida - Zone 10a) on Jan 9, 2024 1:21 PM concerning plant:
    Schlumbergera cacti are native to Brazil where they grow in moist humid forests on moss covered tree branches (Epiphyte), or attached to rocks (Lithophyte).

    When grown as an indoor container plant Schlumbergera will require warmth and bright light, damp but not overly wet soil and excellent air circulation. To increase humidity, sit the pot atop a tray of moist pebbles and always keep a small amount of water in the pebble tray but be sure that the pot is raised above the pebbles to keep water from entering the drainage holes of the pot.

    To induce budding and blooms Schlumbergera requires at least 10-12 hours of total darkness for 30 to 60 days. This can be achieved by placing the plant in a dark closet overnight and bringing it back out and placing it in bright light during the day but I find that after buds begin to form, moving the plant back and forth can cause the plant to abort buds so I now leave my indoor Schlumbergera in their normal location and just place a cardboard box over top of the plant in late afternoon-early evening and remove it the next morning. The plant will still require bright light during the day so it's important to remember to remove the cardboard box or remove the plant from the dark closet each morning.
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