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Christmas Cactus

Schlumbergera truncata

  • Scented
Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera truncata)

Photo: Dwight Sipler from Stow, MA, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

pink, red, white

What actually matters with this one

A forest epiphyte, so it wants more water than a desert cactus. Cool nights and long darkness trigger the buds.

How to grow it

Light
part shade
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 10-11
Height
30-45 cm
Flowers
Nov-Jan
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.