Christmas cactus #61477



Christmas cactus
Schlumbergera

Parents
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Children
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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 Hesperus77's Greenhouse.

Jun 3, 2012, 7:37:03 AM
Finally full grown.

May 28, 2012, 4:37:03 PM
It began to sprout.

May 24, 2012, 8:10:22 AM
Taken by Hesperus77.