Is this a true christmas cactus or not?
Grantgarden2 Zone 5a/b
11 years ago
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gramadea
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True Christmas Cactus In Buds!!!
Comments (1)thats awesome CC hard to find some say rare Im on the hunt ... ordered 2 plants come to find out they were TC but still beautiful...See MoreAnyone getting BUDS on their true Christmas Cactus yet?
Comments (20)Hey, where is everyone's buds and blooms?? Kikithor - The labels at stores can be very frustrating, it's to do with marketing. The TC's bloom earlier, can be enjoyed early Fall, Thanksgiving through Christmas and have many flower color choices. I see you're from Canada, ask friends and family if they have a true CC, also keep an eye out at places like churches, nursing homes, libraries, botanical gardens and such to ask for cuttings. One bloom has opened... -Nancy...See MoreString of Bananas & Zygo Cactus Clips for True Christmas Cactus Clips
Comments (1)I am still in search of True Christmas Cactus as well as Plumeria and have the following plant cuttings for trade - Zygo Cactus (Orange, Pink, and Fucia), String of Bananas, Swedish Ivy Begonia, Graptoverias (Fred Ives), Graptosedums, Jade, and Hedera Helix Ivy (Ingrid Liz). Just let me know if you are interested....See MoreIs this a TRUE Christmas Cactus (schlumbergera x buckleyi)
Comments (60)ALEXBYRNE44.... IF you see this, that is the 'Christmas cactus I am searching for SO badly. Can you tell me where you got it? I know its a year ago, Maybe it is a store that is in Ft.laud, where I am,and i can look to see if they still sell it, this year. OR do you or someone else have any cuttings of it Schlumbergera X Buckleyi that is the one. I have a post on the Cactus forum looking for cuttings of this cactus, Mine was well over 150yo, and it died it went through so many generations, and Fla. heat must have been to much for it, after being in Conn. all its life. It died slowly over decades, then I got cuttings/segments of it from some other lucky owners of it, 4-5 years ago, but they have died on me this past summer, after Hurricane Irma came through. It finally gave up 2 weeks ago:( Just in time for X-Mas. The extra hot summer we had must have been to much for it, then the hurricane took the rest of its 'strength I guess. If you or someone sees this, maybe you can help me out???...See Moregramadea
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