Schlumbergera

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names
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Read about Schlumbergera in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Schlumbergera (named for Friedrich Schlumberger). Cactaceae. Similar to Zygocactus in habit, but with regular fls. and angled fr. Schumann referred some of the species to Phyllocactus (Epiphyllum), but such a reference can hardly be entertained. The genus seems to be confined to Brazil, but little is known about it in a wild condition. Its treatment should be the same as zygocactus (the old Epiphyllum). Two well-known species are in cult. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

Read about Schlumbergera in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
syn. Epiphyllanthus (flower upon the leaf). Cactaceae. Epiphytic: sts. much branched, jointed, ribbed: areoles bearing setae instead of spines: fls. resembling those of Zygocactus; ovary angled.—One species known. Native of Brazil. For cult., see Succulents. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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