Christmas cactus #50842



Christmas cactus
Schlumbergera

Parents
There are no known parents.
Children
#192241 and #192936
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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 blackrose83's Atrium.

Mar 8, 2012, 12:37:01 PM
Finally full grown.

Mar 4, 2012, 2:37:03 PM
It began to sprout.

Feb 29, 2012, 3:53:47 PM
Taken by blackrose83.