Schlumbergera is easily grown at home
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Schlumbergera is the most widely spread cactus, although few people are aware of its relation to the thorny desert flowers. It blossoms in the peak of the tropical summer, which coincides with the coldest winter months in the North hemisphere. Since indoor plants do not change their habits, exactly during the Christmas holidays, our homes light up with its abundant, opulent blossoms. Schlumbergera is an Epiphyte kind of flower that looks like Rhipsalidopsis x Graeseri and people often mistake one for the other. Schlumbergera doesn’t like direct sun light. It should be kept in cool. well lit rooms until autumn. On hot days it needs to be sprinkled with equal amounts of water every time until flower buds are formed. Schlumbergera’s reproduction is easy and takes place in the beginning of summer through its different segments. Any part of the stem, cut at the joint could be planted to create a new stem. Since the stem is pulpy you should wait for it to wilt a bit before planting. It is recommended that you dip the cut stem in wood ash. When transplanting the flower into a bigger pot, use nutritious but water-permeable soil, such as turf mixed with sand and soil containing pieces of leaves. When the flower blossoms, sprinkle it with cool water. When the blossoms wilt, gradually stop sprinkling and leave it in a cool room. When temperatures increase, put the flower in a windless spot and keep the substrate moisturized. During the blossoming period feed the soil with liquid fertilizer with high potassium content. Watering regularly and moderately. Keep humidity levels comparatively high. Feeding is to take place once a month during spring and summer. The pot for this unusual flower shouldn’t be too big, but should be filled with a rich, nutritious mix. The Schlumbergera is to be transplanted every 3-4 years, in August, when its repose period takes place. |
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