Schlumbergera truncata (Haw.) Moran

False christmas cactus (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Schlumbergera

Characteristics

A cactus. It grows on trees and rocks.
Life form perennial
Growth form
Growth support epiphyte
Foliage retention
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) 0.55 - 0.75
Mature height (meter) 0.8 - 1.0
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color
Blooming months -
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

It is a tropical plant. It is usually in shady places with high humidity.
Light 4-6
Soil humidity 2-7
Soil texture -
Soil acidity 2-6
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 11-12

Usage

Uses environmental use gene source
Edible -
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by cuttings.
Mode cuttings
Germination duration (days) -
Germination temperacture (C°) -
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment -
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Images

Leaf

Schlumbergera truncata leaf picture by oliveira cristiane (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Schlumbergera truncata world distribution map, present in Brazil, Cook Islands, Mozambique, and United States of America

Conservation status

Schlumbergera truncata threat status: Vulnerable

Identifiers

LSID -
WFO ID wfo-0000439199
COL ID 6XWN7
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 448133
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Synonyms

Cactus truncatus Cereus truncatus Schlumbergera truncata Zygocactus altensteinii Zygocactus bridgesii Zygocactus truncatus Epiphyllum altensteinii Epiphyllum elegans Epiphyllum guedneyrii Epiphyllum purpurascens Epiphyllum ruckeri Epiphyllum delicatum Epiphyllum bridgesii Epiphyllum ruckerianum Epiphyllum salmoneum Epiphyllum smithianum Epiphyllum truncatum Schlumbergera bridgesii Epiphyllum violaceum Zygocactus delicatus Epiphyllum truncatum var. bridgesii Epiphyllum truncatum var. wagneri Epiphyllum truncatum var. altensteinii Schlumbergera truncata var. altensteinii Zygocactus truncatus var. delicatus Schlumbergera truncata var. delicata Epiphyllum truncatum var. cruentum Epiphyllum truncatum var. magnificum Epiphyllum truncatum var. spectabile