Christmas cactus #196106



Christmas cactus
Schlumbergera

Parents
#142347 and #126963
Children
#203774
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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 Müh's Greenhouse.

Jun 21, 2015, 6:37:01 PM
Finally full grown.

Jun 17, 2015, 2:37:01 PM
It began to sprout.

Jun 13, 2015, 2:11:21 PM
Taken by Müh.