November 2012 - Genus of the Month - Schlumbergera

Post by **Bill** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 5:27 pm

Almost seasonal this one Schlumbergera & related species.

http://www.bcss.org.uk/pom112012.php

Post by **Jim_Mercer** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 11:17 am

Just need a few more sunny days....

Post by **Lindsey** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 11:52 am

My salmon-flowered cv is about to open its first flowers. Younger son gave the original plant to me for my birthday, years ago (I repropagate it from cuttings).
And my mother used to grow "Christmas cacti" I had a cutting of one of her plants, with similar flowers to yours, Jim, for many years during which I grew no other C&S.

Post by **Greenlarry** » Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:38 pm

Well I always assumed mine was a Christmas cactus, but it turns out its a thanksgiving cactus!
Its more advanced than in this pic, some are now open and I will get better pics soon...

Post by **Greenlarry** » Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:42 pm

Jim_Mercer wrote:Just need a few more sunny days....

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Fabulous pic Jim!

Post by **Carl** » Thu Nov 08, 2012 12:49 am

Here's one I *cough* purchased recently from a well known food retailer

Post by **Jim_Mercer** » Thu Nov 08, 2012 10:22 am

Same plant a few days later...

: Label (from Dobbies) says Schlumbergera 20+ flowers

I bought this from Dobbies last year - originally there were three stems in the pot but only two have survived but still producing more flowers than the label says

Post by **Greenlarry** » Thu Nov 08, 2012 1:53 pm

Heres one I snapped earlier..

Post by **Ali Baba** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 8:25 pm

This S. opuntioides flowered spectacularly a couple of years ago and then promptly disintegrated

. Fortunately a few bits survived and the new bunch of rooted stems are just getting big enough to flower. Now seems much happier in deep shade, growing in orchid compost and regular feeding with orchid fertilizer...

Post by **Carl** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 10:07 pm

Ali Baba wrote:

This S. opuntioides flowered spectacularly a couple of years ago and then promptly disintegrated . Fortunately a few bits survived and the new bunch of rooted stems are just getting big enough to flower. Now seems much happier in deep shade, growing in orchid compost and regular feeding with orchid fertilizer...

Stunning Ali Baba I'm going to make an effort next year to aquire some cuttings of this

I've heard it can be a chore to get it to grow but It looks worth the effort

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