Christmas Cactus
Common Name: Christmas Cactus
Species Name: Schlumbergera x buckleyi
Family Name: Cactaceae
Plant Facts | |
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Origin | Garden |
Sun Preference | Full Sun |
Susceptibility | Over watering, under watering or low light may cause flower buds to drop |
ID Characteristics
- Leaf and Stem Characteristics
- Plant Height: 3-foot diameter, 1-foot height
- Leaves: Stem segmented, flattened, crenate (not serrate as in S. truncata), areoles apical and marginal between crenations.
Habitat/Ecology | |
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USDA Cold Hardiness Zone | 9 |
Notes | Most commonly used as a holiday accent or as a single specimen plant |
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