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Rhipsalidopsis Schlumberga 3 pink christmas cactus cuttings

Rhipsalidopsis Schlumberga 3 pink christmas cactus cuttings

€2.45

Rhipsalidopsis Schlumberga 3 Separate Segments Cuttings

Segment sections are about 1 inch long and have angular edges

Schlumbergera , commonly called Christmas Cactus is an epiphyte plant that naturally occurs in the rainforests of Brazil.

It provides a prolific display of Pink flowers during the early December to January

This plant naturally grows in zones 9 � 12 but also works great indoors and in hanging baskets.

It also likes to be outside during warmer months and prefers bright shade.

Common names: Pink Christmas Cactus, Christmas Cactus, Holiday Cactus,, Jungle Cactus, Zygocactus, Height: 12 -24 inches tall Width: 12 - 15 inches wide

Flowers: Pink

Flower Season: Early December to February

Water use: Keep soil moist but not wet while plant is growing. After flowering water sparingly until new growth appears in Spring. Likes humidity - stand the pot in a dish of wet pebbles.

Sun Exposure: Bright, indirect light

Soil: Well drained potting soil mixed half and half with fine grade fir bark

Cold Hardiness: 35� F

Growth Rate: Medium

Type: Perennial

Fertilizer: Feed every two weeks with a balanced liquid fertilizer diluted in half. After blooms have dropped stop fertilizing for a month.

Propagation: Cut stem segments in Spring and place upright in moist perlite. Planting Instructions: Plant cuttings after cut ends have dried.

Place them half to one inch deep in loamy sandy soil and keep slightly moist allowing soil to dry in between waterings. Do not over-water or cutting will rot

Product code: 541