Zones 16, 17, 21-24, H1, H2
Partial
Moderate
Schlumbergera
Cactaceae
Cacti and succulents, Flowers
Famous for profuse bloom thatroughly coincides with winterholidays, these cactus live ontrees in the wild. In cultivation,they need rich, porous soil—amix of equal parts coarse sand,peat moss, and leaf mold doesnicely. Feed with liquid fertilizerevery 7 to 10 days during growthand bloom. The many availablekinds differ principally in flowercolor. Leaf segments root easily,making it easy to share plants.
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