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Christmas Cactus

Schlumbergera truncata · Cactaceae

An epiphytic forest cactus with flat segmented spineless stems that arch and trail, erupting in vivid pink, red or white tubular flowers in the cooler months. A long-lived heirloom basket plant.

At a glance

  • Habit
    Succulent & Cactus
  • Light
    Part Shade
  • Water
    Drought-Tolerant
  • Soil
    Well-Drained
  • Climate
    Subtropical, Warm Temperate
  • Frost
    Frost-Tender
  • Mature size
    0.3 m H × 0.5 m W
  • Foliage
    Evergreen
  • Flowering
    Autumn Flowering, Winter Flowering
  • Growth rate
    Moderate Growth
  • Maintenance
    Low Maintenance

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