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It’s called “holiday cactus” or “crab cactus” in other countries. And botanists just go off in their corners and mumble “Schlumbergera.” (My dad and uncle were both Ph.D. botanists ...
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.
It is endemic to a limited area of the coastal mountains of south-eastern Brazil where its natural habitat is rocky areas above 2,600 m (8,500 ft). It is threatened by habitat loss. [3] It is in the same genus as the popular house plant known as Christmas cactus or Thanksgiving cactus.
S. orssichiana occurs only in the coastal mountains of south-east Brazil, in the states of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, in the southernmost part of the tropics. Sites where it has been found include Morro dos Três Picos in the Serra do Mar and the Serra da Bocaina. Plants are found at altitudes of around 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) Because of ...
The Christmas cactus is a native plant to the mountainous regions of Brazil, where it thrives in a cool, humid environment. In its natural habitat, it grows along branches and rocks, making its ...
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Schlumbergera russelliana occurs only in a small area of the coastal mountains of south-east Brazil, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, located in the southernmost part of the tropics. It has only been found in the Organ Mountains (Serra dos Órgãos) in the Parque Nacional da Serra dos Órgãos. Plants grow at altitudes of 1,400–2,100 metres ...
Hailing from the tropics of southeast Brazil, Christmas cacti will thrive in a brightly lit room and well-drained potting soil. Place your potted plant near a west or south facing window but avoid ...