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.

Watering

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
Diameter≥10cm,Height≥15cm
Blooming period
Succulent plants, sometimes flowers with a short period time,flower color rose red or red
Flower colors
Leaf color green
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