Post a reply

» Jump to the end
All About Schlumbergera

By SongofJoy
October 10, 2011

Winter blooms can be especially enchanting and are very much appreciated by most gardeners. The genus Schlumbergera provides us with beautiful blooms during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays and beyond. Let's take a closer look at these plants and learn how to successfully cultivate their beautiful blooming colors.

[View the item]

Image
Joannabanana
Nov 13, 2012 3:28 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Joanne
Calgary, AB Canada (Zone 3a)
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Ideas: Master Level Region: Canadian Charter ATP Member Seed Starter Roses
Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Annuals Container Gardener Vegetable Grower Winter Sowing Enjoys or suffers cold winters
I just bought a little 4" pot loaded with blooms. Your article popped up in Random Ideas and is perfect timing! Great info
| @Joannabanana | Post #327378 (1)
Image
SongofJoy
Nov 14, 2012 5:42 AM CST
Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages Plant Identifier I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Avid Green Pages Reviewer
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Garden Ideas: Master Level Cat Lover Birds Region: Tennessee Echinacea
Thanks, Joanne. They are beautiful plants, aren't they?
I garden for the pollinators.
| @SongofJoy | Post #327571 (2)
Image
Cahac
Nov 14, 2012 8:11 PM CST
Name: Cliff Hughes
Front Royal, Va (Zone 6a)
Region: Virginia Plant and/or Seed Trader Sempervivums Lilies Hummingbirder Birds
Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge) Sedums Butterflies Container Gardener
I found this 1 at my local Food Lion Grocery Store.last week was full of buds just started to open the last couple of days,
My camera isn't getting the true color for some reason. It shows darker than what it really is! a clear lighter orange
This is Beach Dancer!!
Cliff
cliffThumb of 2012-11-15/Cahac/b62b61
Thumb of 2012-11-15/Cahac/268d75
SMILE AND HAVE A GREAT DAY
| @Cahac | Post #327808 (3)
Last edited by Cahac Nov 14, 2012 8:12 PM Icon for preview
Image
Sharon
Nov 14, 2012 10:00 PM CST
Name: Sharon
Calvert City, KY (Zone 7a)
Charter ATP Member Houseplants Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Garden Ideas: Master Level I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle
Native Plants and Wildflowers Dog Lover Ferns Daylilies Irises Cat Lover
Nice Cliff!

And mine has buds again, right on time, Tee.
I did what you said again. Smiling
Visit my cubit Blue Gardens
Check out my Blog
Read my Articles and Ideas
| @Sharon | Post #327843 (4)
Image
SongofJoy
Nov 15, 2012 6:07 AM CST
Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages Plant Identifier I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Avid Green Pages Reviewer
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Garden Ideas: Master Level Cat Lover Birds Region: Tennessee Echinacea
Hurray! Sharon.

Nice find, Cliff.
I garden for the pollinators.
| @SongofJoy | Post #327884 (5)
Image
woofie
Nov 18, 2012 5:18 PM CST
Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)
Charter ATP Member Garden Procrastinator Greenhouse Dragonflies Plays in the sandbox I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
The WITWIT Badge I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Dog Lover Enjoys or suffers cold winters Container Gardener Seed Starter
And in case this article makes you salivate for Christmas Cactus, we have a member (JB) who sells them over on Cubits. She has some lovely looking plants!
Confidence is that feeling you have right before you do something really stupid.
| @woofie | Post #328744 (6)
Avatar for KAMasud
KAMasud
Dec 16, 2012 12:50 PM CST
Name: Arif Masud
Alpha Centauri (Zone 9a)
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Container Gardener Native Plants and Wildflowers Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Enjoys or suffers hot summers Multi-Region Gardener
Rolling on the floor laughing Drooling
Thank you Tee.
Regards,
Arif.
| @KAMasud | Post #336901 (7)
Image
SongofJoy
Dec 16, 2012 12:55 PM CST
Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages Plant Identifier I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Avid Green Pages Reviewer
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Garden Ideas: Master Level Cat Lover Birds Region: Tennessee Echinacea
Thumbs up
I garden for the pollinators.
| @SongofJoy | Post #336902 (8)
« Garden.org Homepage
« Back to the top
« Forums List
« All About Schlumbergera
You must first create a username and login before you can reply to this thread.
Member Login:

( No account? Join now! )

Garden.org Homepage

Help using the site

About

Contact

Terms of Service

Privacy

Memberlist

Acorns

Links

Ask a Question

Getting Started Gardening

Newsletter

© 1972 - 2024 National Gardening Association

Times are presented in US Central Standard Time

Pinterest

Facebook

Youtube

Instagram

Linkedin

Today's site banner is by mcash70 and is called "Queen Ann's Lace"

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.