Christmas cactus #164752



Christmas cactus
Schlumbergera

Parents
#164134 and #163705
Children
#165280
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The Christmas cactus belongs to the plant family of the cactus. It is native in the coastal mountains of south-eastern Brazil. It received its name due to the fact that it blooms around Christmas. The flowers, which are often shaped zygomorphous, is available in different colors. They present abundant nectar which serves as a food source to hummingbirds.

Current Location
This plant is in Regulus's Greenhouse.

Oct 20, 2014, 12:37:03 PM
Finally full grown.

Oct 16, 2014, 2:37:02 PM
It began to sprout.

Oct 12, 2014, 3:59:38 PM
Taken by Regulus.