Schlumbergera x buckleyi

Christmas Cactus, Zygocactus

Family: Cactaceae Cactus


Type Perennial, succulent
USDA Hardiness range 9A - 11
Exposure Partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color Pink, purple, red, white
Bloom time Early Spring, Mid Winter to Early
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Container, specimen
Height 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Spread n/a
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Black, brown, green
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy
Form Spreading or horizontal