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