Christmas cactus #42278



Christmas cactus
Schlumbergera

Parents
#41082 and #41094
Children
#44889
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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 vmslrtm's Greenhouse.

Jan 1, 2012, 8:37:01 PM
Finally full grown.

Dec 28, 2011, 7:37:02 PM
It began to sprout.

Dec 24, 2011, 8:52:27 PM
Taken by vmslrtm.