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One of the main reasons why growers prune a Christmas cactus is to get more free plants. Christmas cactus stems easily root in soil or water and they make excellent gifts. When to Prune Christmas ...
Use clean, sharp pruners to remove yellow, dead, or diseased leaf-like segments first, making each cut at the joint where two pads meet. Make each cut at the joint where two pads meet.
Schlumbergera is a small genus of cacti with six to nine species found in the coastal mountains of south-eastern Brazil.These plants grow on trees or rocks in habitats that are generally shady with high humidity, and can be quite different in appearance from their desert-dwelling cousins.
Pot your Christmas cactus in well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Apply fertilizer during the spring and summer months. Prune the plant immediately following its growing season to prep for the next ...
The flattened leaf-like “foliage” of the Christmas cacti are actually modified stems, not leaves. Like other cacti, the Christmas cactus lacks true leaves. The jointed stems, called cladodes ...
Schlumbergera truncata, the false Christmas cactus, [1] is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. Because it produces a flower, it also belongs to the taxonomic group Magnoliophyta and is thus considered an angiosperm. [ 2 ]
Getty Images/bmanzurova. Poinsettias aren't the only plant bringing vibrant blooms to your holiday decor. The Christmas cactus is another beloved houseplant that puts on a colorful show from ...
Branches are narrow, 3–5 mm across. Spines 0-1 (occasionally as many as 3) at each areole. Flowers open in the late afternoon and are pale yellow or greenish yellow, with occasional red tips. [2] The fruits are crushed and mixed with a beverage by the Apache, Chiricahua, and Mescalero to produce narcotic effects. [3]