Christmas cactus #168623



Christmas cactus
Schlumbergera

Parents
There are no known parents.
Children
#170568
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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 Merion's Greenhouse.

Nov 23, 2014, 8:37:03 AM
Finally full grown.

Nov 19, 2014, 7:37:05 AM
It began to sprout.

Nov 14, 2014, 4:46:43 PM
Taken by Merion.