Schlumbergera

Post by **uzbeck** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 5:23 pm

It's that time of year again! The "Christmas" cactus repay in spades being rescued from DIY stores (or garden centre for one). As the greenhouse is too bright and dry these reside in my conservatory. It is a joy seeing them every morning.

: Campinas Brasil?

: Golden Sun?

: No id

: Novembro Brasil?

: Samba Brasil?

: Full house (for the moment)

All came without names and apart from Golden Sun I believe that the others were supplied by the nursery Rosa-Danica and the names came from their web pages. If anybody has an alternative name for any of these I would be glad to hear it

Post by **kamos** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 6:52 pm

Wow! Those are all spectacular.! Thanks for posting.

Post by **juster** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 9:31 pm

Yes, these are brilliant and really brighten these rather dull autumn days, thank you!

Post by **Lyn** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 4:28 am

WOW! such BEAUTIFUL flowers :-) You have a wonderful collection of Schlumbergera :-) Thanks for sharing uzbeck :-)

Post by **fruit** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 7:03 am

I'm sure they won't match those but Lidl have 2 for £3 on Thursday
I have a white one flowering now that I rescued from Wilko for 50p

Post by **JaneO** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 7:44 am

I would be interested if there is an expert on the forum who could qualify if the hybrids bought from Lidl, Wilko etc are true Schlumbergera? I know they are cross pollinated between Thanksgiving and Christmas cactus. My understanding was that it was only very old Schlumbergera that were true and that these specimens carry a big premium in price, and change hands at high prices for even a tiny uprooted cutting. Is there a reliable means of identification? Could someone post a true example and then some hybrids? Having jumped this thread, I honestly love the photos posted and particularly like the yellow one.
Thanks Jane

Post by **uzbeck** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 9:42 am

Jane,
I am no expert but I think what you are asking for is not easy - if possible. I too would be interested if it could be done.

Have a look at the following site for some background.

http://cactus-epiphytes.eu/z_page_les_c ... e_noel.htm

Peter

Post by **fruit** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 10:11 am

Very interesting article
I guess mine will remain labelled as simply Schlumbergera with no species name

Post by **anders** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 12:53 pm

Jane O wrote:My understanding was that it was only very old Schlumbergera that were true

I have never heard that before. As far as I know, all the ancestors of today's Christmas and Thanksgiving cacti are Schlumbergera, so why should not the hybrids be Schlumbergera as well?

Post by **JaneO** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 2:08 pm

Hi Peter,
Thanks. Very interesting article. Not definitive by any means but certainly goes some way towards my uncertainty. I cannot help but feel if these so called Schlumbergera sold in Lidl, Wilko, Homebase to name a few, were the real deal they would not be so cheap or prolific! Terry S mentioned another site - Epiphytic Plant Research and Information Centre as a future stockist. They have some wonderful examples but certainly not cheap.....Thanks for your time. I find them fascinating and would love more in depth information. If you get sick of the Sunset Gold one....Let me know! Jane

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