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.

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Oct 10, 2011 10:04 AM CST
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Name: Charleen
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Oh, girl, this is a great article. You did a marvelous job. Thank you and your helper for giving us great information on these plants.
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Oct 10, 2011 11:02 AM CST
Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
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Thank you. I think I was really the helper. Sherry had great info. Big Grin Thanks for commenting, Charleen (and Charley too).
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Oct 10, 2011 2:28 PM CST
Name: Becky (Boo)
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Hurray! Great article and super informative!
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Oct 10, 2011 3:08 PM CST
Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
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I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Garden Ideas: Master Level Cat Lover Birds Region: Tennessee Echinacea
Thanks, Becky. Big Grin
I garden for the pollinators.
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Oct 13, 2011 10:44 AM CST
Name: Larry Rettig
South Amana, IA (Zone 5a)
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Enjoyed the article, Tee. I was reminded of the ancient Christmas Cactus in my grandmother's kitchen. She had gotten it from her mother and gave it to her daughter who, in turn, gave it to my sister. I've taken to moving my own CCs outdoors in the fall. I leave them out until frost threatens. By that time, buds have already formed. They go to their accustomed places on kitchen windowsills where we can enjoy the show while we cook and eat.
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Oct 13, 2011 2:57 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
Thank you, Larry. Sherry made it easy for me. Finding a method that works for you is the hard part. It sounds like you've succeeded at that. Your plants take advantage of the natural daily length of darkness and light. That's great!
I garden for the pollinators.
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