How to tend a Schlumbergera bridgesii
Also known as: Zygocactus altensteinii (Pfeiff.) K.Schum., Zygocactus bridgesii (Lem.) Linding., Zygocactus truncatus (Haw.) K.Schum., Cactus truncatus (Haw.) Link, Cereus truncatus (Haw.) Sweet, Epiphyllum altensteinii Pfeiff., Epiphyllum bridgesii Lem., Epiphyllum delicatum N.E.Br., Epiphyllum elegans Cels ex C.F.Först., Epiphyllum guedneyrii Houllet, Epiphyllum purpurascens Lem., Epiphyllum ruckeri Paxton, Epiphyllum ruckerianum Lem., Epiphyllum salmoneum Cels ex K.Schum., Epiphyllum smithianum Marnock, Epiphyllum truncatum Haw., Epiphyllum truncatum var. bridgesii (Lem.) Rümpler, Epiphyllum truncatum var. wagneri Rol.-Goss. ex Guillaumin, Epiphyllum violaceum Cels ex C.F.Först., Schlumbergera bridgesii (Lem.) Loefgr., Epiphyllum truncatum var. altensteinii (Pfeiff.) Lem., Schlumbergera truncata var. altensteinii (Pfeiff.) Moran, Zygocactus truncatus var. delicatus (N.E.Br.) Backeb. & F.M.Knuth, Schlumbergera truncata var. delicata (N.E.Br.) Moran, Zygocactus delicatus (N.E.Br.) Britton & Rose, Epiphyllum truncatum var. cruentum T.Br., Epiphyllum truncatum var. magnificum T.Br., Epiphyllum truncatum var. spectabile T.Br.
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Resistant to drought, water thoroughly when soil surface is dry
Sunlight
Like half shade environment, put in places with bright scattered light in summer
Soil
Peat or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply once monthly in spring and autumn
Pruning
Remove flower stem, diseased and rotten leaves timely
About this plant
- Origin
- South America
- Category
- Cactaceae
- Size
- Diameterâ¥10cmï¼Heightâ¥15cm
- Blooming period
- Succulent plants, sometimes flowers with a short period timeï¼flower color rose red or red
- Flower colors
- Leaf color green
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