General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 6 - 12 inches
Plant Spread: about 12 inches
Leaves: Other: Leafless
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Almost all red with a pale touch of white here and there.
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Fall
Late fall or early winter
Winter
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Other: Mature single segment cuttings.
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Prefers to be under-potted
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic

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Common names
  • Christmas Cactus
  • Holiday Cactus

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Location: JBsPlants at Roblyn Farm, New Jersey
Date: 2010-11-30
Madeline
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Comments:
  • Posted by noxelts on Jan 7, 2018 9:09 PM concerning plant:
    I have this plant and it is healthy, blooms yearly BUT is so big (and heavy) that it is potbound, and I don't want to move it to an even bigger pot. SO my question is, can it be divided? If so, how should it be done? Or should I just amputate parts of it?

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