Schlumbergera x buckleyi
Christmas cactus, Schlumbergera bridgesii, Holiday cactus, Easter cactus, Thanksgiving cactus
Schlumbergera Schlumbergera
S. x buckleyi - S. x buckleyi is a tender, epiphytic cactus with oblong or ovate, scalloped, mid-green stem segments and bright red flowers at the stem ends in late winter.
Schlumbergera x buckleyi is: Evergreen
Spreading, Trailing
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Bright-red in Winter
Green in All seasons
Mealybugs Mealybugs
Generally disease-free.
No pruning needed, but re-pot every two or three years, or whenever pot is filled with roots and the soil appears to be depleted of nutrients.
Leaf cuttings
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Schlumbergera x buckleyi (Christmas cactus) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Architectural, Containers, Sub-Tropical, Conservatory, Indoor, Low Maintenance
Grow under glass in cactus compost in filtered light. Avoid direct sunlight. Water thoroughly when the top half of the soil is dry. Can be moved outdoors in summer, but keep in a shady spot. Cool temperatures are required to induce blooming.
Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1)
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Schlumbergera x buckleyi
Christmas cactus, Schlumbergera bridgesii, Holiday cactus, Easter cactus, Thanksgiving cactus
Schlumbergera Schlumbergera
S. x buckleyi - S. x buckleyi is a tender, epiphytic cactus with oblong or ovate, scalloped, mid-green stem segments and bright red flowers at the stem ends in late winter.
Garden origin
Evergreen
Spreading, Trailing
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Bright-red in Winter
Green in All seasons
Generally disease-free.
No pruning needed, but re-pot every two or three years, or whenever pot is filled with roots and the soil appears to be depleted of nutrients.
Leaf cuttings
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Schlumbergera x buckleyi (Christmas cactus) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
Architectural, Containers, Sub-Tropical, Conservatory, Indoor, Low Maintenance
Grow under glass in cactus compost in filtered light. Avoid direct sunlight. Water thoroughly when the top half of the soil is dry. Can be moved outdoors in summer, but keep in a shady spot. Cool temperatures are required to induce blooming.
Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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Soil types: | Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1) | Tell us... |
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