General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Plant Height: 8-10 inches
Plant Spread: 12 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Leafless, flattened cladodes (stem segments)
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Purple
Other: Shades of purplish-pink to reddish-pink to strong purplish-red.
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Winter
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
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
Parentage: Schlumbergera truncata x Schlumbergera russeliana

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Common names
  • Christmas Cactus
  • Holiday Cactus
  • Zygocactus

Photo Gallery
Location: My Sunroom
Date: 2014-12-15
Location: Northern Ontario
Date: Autumn 2016
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2023-02-13
Location: My garden
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2024-01-25
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2021-02-11

Date: 2020-02-11
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2023-02-13
Location: My Sunroom
Date: 2014-12-21
Location: My Sunroom
Date: 2014-12-15
Location: My Sunroom
Date: 2014-12-15
Location: Youngsville, LA
Date: 2016-01-09
By tabbycat
Location: My Sunroom
Date: 2014-12-21
Location: Fairfax, VA
Location: Fairfax, VA
Location: Fairfax, VA
Location: My Sunroom
Date: 2014-12-15
Location: My Sunroom
Date: 2014-12-15
Photo by robertduval14
Location: ,Front Royal,Va
Date: 2013-01-10
Bud & leaves of True Xmas Cactus Buckleyi
Location: ,Front Royal,Va
Date: 2013-01-13
my 1st bloom this year, not many buds but starting to open up and
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2018-01-31
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2017-01-25
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2017-01-25
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2018-01-24
Location: Apple Valley MN
Date: 2018-01-21
1.5' x 4'
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2022-01-21
Location: JBsPlants at Roblyn Farm, New Jersey
Date: 2014-04-26 One year old S. Buckleyi (dark red) plant
One year old S. Buckleyi plant
  • Uploaded by JB
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2018-01-31
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2018-01-24
First bloom of the season
Location: Sebastian,  Florida
Date: 2022-01-21
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2018-01-31
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2018-01-24

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