Schlumbergera truncata
( Thanksgiving Cactus )
These epiphytic, tropical cacti originate from the Southeastern Brazilian rainforest and are grown for their showy, trumpet-shaped flowers.
Botanical Name: Schlumbergera truncata
Thanksgiving Cactus is a member of the Cactaceae family. Schlumbergera truncata is the parent of many hybrid Schlumbergeras. In its native habitat, this rain forest cactus is epiphytic, making its home on trees.
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Cymbidiums. The long-blooming orchids are among the easiest to grow.
Thanksgiving Cactus [English]: Schlumbergera truncata
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Schlumbergera can be successfully raised from seed, with the Schlumbergera truncata types seemingly seeding indoors better than other varieties. The fresher the better for good germination.
Scientific Name: Schlumbergera truncata (Haw.) Moran
Synonym: Epiphyllum bridgesii, Epiphyllum ruckeri, Zygocactus delicatus, Schlumbergera truncata var.
Thanksgiving & Christmas Cacti (Schlumbergera truncata & S. x buckleyi): Thanksgiving and Christmas cacti flower anytime between those holidays on 1-to-2 year-old plants. The Christmas cactus has smaller, smooth-edged stems.
Zygocactus Schlumbergera truncata is known in the Southern Hemisphere as the Christmas Cactus. It flowers in pinks and reds, requires bright but not strong sunlight, medium watering with good drainage. Looks wonderful in a hanging basket.
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Holiday Cactus, Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Latin: Schlumbergera truncata ...
 See also: Cactus, Christmas Cactus, Orange, May, Lady
  
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