Christmas cactus, Crab cactus - Zygocactus truncatus, Rhipsalidopsis truncatus,Epiphyllum truncatum, Cactus truncatus, Epiphyllum altensteinii,Epiphyllum bridgesii, Epiphyllum delicatum, Epiphyllum purpurascens, Epiphyllum ruckeri, Epiphyllum truncatum violaceum, Epiphyllum truncatum sp
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| Latin name: | Schlumbergera truncata |
| Common name: | Christmas cactus, Crab cactus |
| Plant group: |
Cacti
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| Plant family: |
Hylocereae
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| Synonym: | Zygocactus truncatusRhipsalidopsis truncatusEpiphyllum truncatumCactus truncatusEpiphyllum altensteiniiEpiphyllum bridgesiiEpiphyllum delicatumEpiphyllum purpurascensEpiphyllum ruckeriEpiphyllum truncatum violaceumEpiphyllum truncatum sp |
| Climate: |
Subtropical moist forest climate
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| Minimal temperature: | 12°C (53°F) |
| Optimal temperature: | 24-26°C (75-78°F) |
| Recommended place: |
sunny or penumbral
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| Soil: |
humus-peat-sandy
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| Plant form: |
shrubby, bushy
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| Height: | 50 cm (19.5 in.) |
| Flower color: |
red
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| Repotting: | every 36 months (3 years) |
| Rarity: | no |
| Pests: |
Woolly schield louse (Pseudococcidae)
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| Diseases: |
Basal rot (Sclerotium cacticola)
Fire Blight (Erwinia)
Bacterial wilt (Pseudomonas)
Bacterial diseases ()
Fungal wilt (Verticillium)
Yellow fungus (Fusarium oxysporum)
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