Christmas cactus #85348



Christmas cactus
Schlumbergera

Parents
#78232 and #77079
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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 tempestsea's Greenhouse.

Dec 14, 2012, 8:37:02 AM
Finally full grown.

Dec 10, 2012, 8:37:01 AM
It began to sprout.

Dec 6, 2012, 3:56:58 AM
Taken by tempestsea.