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The May flower is from the cactus family, but has no thorns. In its original habitat, the Atlantic Forest, it presents an epiphyte behavior. In other words: like orchids and many bromeliads, it uses tree trunks as a support. Thanks to horticultural improvement, the variety of colors available on the market today is immense. You can splurge, as you can see in this photo that illustrates this description, the flower of May in WHITE.

Despite the fact that the May flower is a peaceful and favorable cultivation plant, some precautions are mandatory to avoid unpleasantness.

In addition to this one in white, I have another two in white. One of them is all white and the other is white with all edges in pink, flic.kr/p/2kCdNmK.

This plant, which is the wild one (without genetic modification), in particular is my baby and inheritance from my maternal grandmother. We don't know about its history, such as, when it arrived here, it was present, but we are sure that it has been with us since 1994, that is, it is at least 26 years old.


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The May flower (Schlumbergera truncata) is a natural cactus from Brazil, more specifically from the north of the State of Rio de Janeiro. It does not have thorns and is an epiphyte, that is, in nature it lives on other plants, such as trees.

This plant blooms in autumn and, therefore, here it is known as the May flower. In certain countries of the Northern Hemisphere, for example, it is called the Christmas cactus, as it is at this time that it blooms in the north. In addition to these names, it is still known as the silk flower and Easter cactus.

The plant can give flowers of different colors, such as pink or white. Its size can reach 30 centimeters in height. The May flower is widely cultivated thanks to its beautiful flowers, but that's not the only reason. The simple care that it demands is also a great attraction for those who want to have a plant at home.

Despite being from the cactus family, the May flower does not have any thorns. It originates in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil and is scientifically known as schlumbergera truncata.

Its preferences are similar to orchids in terms of support. In its natural environment it prefers to use tree trunks as support. Therefore, this place is one of the best to keep your flower.

The name of this plant became popular due to its flowering, which takes place in May. However, it can be known in other ways depending on the region you are in. Thus, other common names are: silk flower, easter cactus for the southern hemisphere and christmas cactus for the northern hemisphere.

This flower fell in love with gardening enthusiasts because it is medium in size, has a huge variety of colors such as pink, pale yellow, red, orange and white, in addition to being very easy to grow.

The May flower reaches 30 cm in height, and can be kept in smaller pots with a diameter of 10 cm. Another curiosity is that if this plant is pollinated, it produces pink fruits with 1 to 2 cm when ripe.


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This plant blooms in autumn, which in Brazil takes place between March and May. This time is close to Easter, which is also related to the flower. On the other hand, it can still bloom around Christmas in the Northern Hemisphere.

In this way, the May flower is linked to festivals that symbolize rebirth and life. Because it has many cheerful colors, it brings more liveliness to any environment in which it is, valuing any garden decoration around it.

The name silk flower is related to the soft and delicate texture of this flower. Therefore, these definitions are also among its meanings, offering more softness to the place where it is grown. That's why you can even stay in the plants to improve the energy of the house.

If offered as a gift, its symbolism indicates an attitude of pure and true feeling. It can also be used for declarations of love, representing the sincerity of the relationship.

「螃蟹蘭」Schlumbergera truncata
仙人掌科 蟹爪蘭屬 多年生草本植物
別名: 蟹爪仙人掌、蟹爪蘭、耶誕節仙人掌、聖誕仙人掌、
綠之鈴、三層花、仙指花、錦上添花
螃蟹蘭不是蘭科植物，它屬於森林仙人掌的一種，
附生在樹幹或石縫中，喜好半日照且空氣濕度高的環境。
螃蟹蘭名字源自於其扁平、邊緣呈現鋸齒狀，長得像蟹足的
葉片。
沒有莖部，由一節一節的葉片串連而成，此種葉片稱為葉狀莖
台北延吉花藝社 Taipei Yanji Flowers Club

「螃蟹蘭」Schlumbergera truncata
仙人掌科 蟹爪蘭屬 多年生草本植物
別名: 蟹爪仙人掌、蟹爪蘭、耶誕節仙人掌、聖誕仙人掌、
綠之鈴、三層花、仙指花、錦上添花
螃蟹蘭不是蘭科植物，它屬於森林仙人掌的一種，
附生在樹幹或石縫中，喜好半日照且空氣濕度高的環境。
螃蟹蘭名字源自於其扁平、邊緣呈現鋸齒狀，長得像蟹足的
葉片。
沒有莖部，由一節一節的葉片串連而成，此種葉片稱為葉狀莖
台北延吉花藝社 Taipei Yanji Flowers Club

「螃蟹蘭」Schlumbergera truncata
仙人掌科 蟹爪蘭屬 多年生草本植物
別名: 蟹爪仙人掌、蟹爪蘭、耶誕節仙人掌、聖誕仙人掌、
綠之鈴、三層花、仙指花、錦上添花
螃蟹蘭不是蘭科植物，它屬於森林仙人掌的一種，
附生在樹幹或石縫中，喜好半日照且空氣濕度高的環境。
螃蟹蘭名字源自於其扁平、邊緣呈現鋸齒狀，長得像蟹足的
葉片。
沒有莖部，由一節一節的葉片串連而成，此種葉片稱為葉狀莖
台北延吉花藝社 Taipei Yanji Flowers Club

「螃蟹蘭」Schlumbergera truncata
仙人掌科 蟹爪蘭屬 多年生草本植物
別名: 蟹爪仙人掌、蟹爪蘭、耶誕節仙人掌、聖誕仙人掌、
綠之鈴、三層花、仙指花、錦上添花
螃蟹蘭不是蘭科植物，它屬於森林仙人掌的一種，
附生在樹幹或石縫中，喜好半日照且空氣濕度高的環境。
螃蟹蘭名字源自於其扁平、邊緣呈現鋸齒狀，長得像蟹足的
葉片。
沒有莖部，由一節一節的葉片串連而成，此種葉片稱為葉狀莖
台北延吉花藝社 Taipei Yanji Flowers Club

「螃蟹蘭」Schlumbergera truncata
仙人掌科 蟹爪蘭屬 多年生草本植物
別名: 蟹爪仙人掌、蟹爪蘭、耶誕節仙人掌、聖誕仙人掌、
綠之鈴、三層花、仙指花、錦上添花
螃蟹蘭不是蘭科植物，它屬於森林仙人掌的一種，
附生在樹幹或石縫中，喜好半日照且空氣濕度高的環境。
螃蟹蘭名字源自於其扁平、邊緣呈現鋸齒狀，長得像蟹足的
葉片。
沒有莖部，由一節一節的葉片串連而成，此種葉片稱為葉狀莖
台北延吉花藝社 Taipei Yanji Flowers Club

「螃蟹蘭」Schlumbergera truncata
仙人掌科 蟹爪蘭屬 多年生草本植物
別名: 蟹爪仙人掌、蟹爪蘭、耶誕節仙人掌、聖誕仙人掌、
綠之鈴、三層花、仙指花、錦上添花
螃蟹蘭不是蘭科植物，它屬於森林仙人掌的一種，
附生在樹幹或石縫中，喜好半日照且空氣濕度高的環境。
螃蟹蘭名字源自於其扁平、邊緣呈現鋸齒狀，長得像蟹足的
葉片。
沒有莖部，由一節一節的葉片串連而成，此種葉片稱為葉狀莖
台北延吉花藝社 Taipei Yanji Flowers Club

「螃蟹蘭」Schlumbergera truncata
仙人掌科 蟹爪蘭屬 多年生草本植物
別名: 蟹爪仙人掌、蟹爪蘭、耶誕節仙人掌、聖誕仙人掌、
綠之鈴、三層花、仙指花、錦上添花
螃蟹蘭不是蘭科植物，它屬於森林仙人掌的一種，
附生在樹幹或石縫中，喜好半日照且空氣濕度高的環境。
螃蟹蘭名字源自於其扁平、邊緣呈現鋸齒狀，長得像蟹足的
葉片。
沒有莖部，由一節一節的葉片串連而成，此種葉片稱為葉狀莖
台北延吉花藝社 Taipei Yanji Flowers Club

「螃蟹蘭」Schlumbergera truncata
仙人掌科 蟹爪蘭屬 多年生草本植物
別名: 蟹爪仙人掌、蟹爪蘭、耶誕節仙人掌、聖誕仙人掌、
綠之鈴、三層花、仙指花、錦上添花
螃蟹蘭不是蘭科植物，它屬於森林仙人掌的一種，
附生在樹幹或石縫中，喜好半日照且空氣濕度高的環境。
螃蟹蘭名字源自於其扁平、邊緣呈現鋸齒狀，長得像蟹足的
葉片。
沒有莖部，由一節一節的葉片串連而成，此種葉片稱為葉狀莖
台北延吉花藝社 Taipei Yanji Flowers Club

「螃蟹蘭」Schlumbergera truncata
仙人掌科 蟹爪蘭屬 多年生草本植物
別名: 蟹爪仙人掌、蟹爪蘭、耶誕節仙人掌、聖誕仙人掌、
綠之鈴、三層花、仙指花、錦上添花
螃蟹蘭不是蘭科植物，它屬於森林仙人掌的一種，
附生在樹幹或石縫中，喜好半日照且空氣濕度高的環境。
螃蟹蘭名字源自於其扁平、邊緣呈現鋸齒狀，長得像蟹足的
葉片。
沒有莖部，由一節一節的葉片串連而成，此種葉片稱為葉狀莖
台北延吉花藝社 Taipei Yanji Flowers Club

「螃蟹蘭」Schlumbergera truncata
仙人掌科 蟹爪蘭屬 多年生草本植物
別名: 蟹爪仙人掌、蟹爪蘭、耶誕節仙人掌、聖誕仙人掌、
綠之鈴、三層花、仙指花、錦上添花
螃蟹蘭不是蘭科植物，它屬於森林仙人掌的一種，
附生在樹幹或石縫中，喜好半日照且空氣濕度高的環境。
螃蟹蘭名字源自於其扁平、邊緣呈現鋸齒狀，長得像蟹足的
葉片。
沒有莖部，由一節一節的葉片串連而成，此種葉片稱為葉狀莖
台北延吉花藝社 Taipei Yanji Flowers Club

Personal note:

This wild rose cactus belonged to my maternal grandmother. I inherited it. It is a plant found on the tops of branches or trunks of trees in Serra dos Órgãos and Serra do Mar, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This is the original and without the creative hand of the Dutch.

We counted the age of this plant from the date of 1994, that is, 27 years old, but this cactus had been with us for a long time.


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It is called May Flower in my region.


Schlumbergera truncata, the false Christmas cactus, is a species of plant in the Cactaceae family. It is endemic to a small area of the coastal mountains of south-eastern Brazil where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist forests. It is the parent or one of the parents of the houseplants called Christmas cactus or Thanksgiving cactus, among other names.

There are six to eight tepals, which may be of various colours, including shades of red, orange, pink and white.


Last year:
flic.kr/p/2j5vm49

Personal and current note:

All my May flowers, I mean every possible color here, bloomed in May. The Christmas cactus are known in the northern hemisphere as the Christmas Cactus (late autumn or early winter), but in the state of São Paulo it has the popular name of the May flower, native to a mountain range in the state of Rio de Janeiro , overhangs trees. The rest of the country calls it the silk flower and it makes sense because of the transparency and delicacy of the flower petals.

It's a shame to be so perennial.
Once a year and for a maximum of 6 days or a maximum of seven days of flowering.

This orange May flower is tricolor. It has an orange inner part, a yellow to orange upper part and a pink stigma. It's very beautiful!


PS. It was like this last year:
flic.kr/p/2jWWaFS


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S. Truncata Group 'Gold Charm'; note the very pointed teeth at the end of the segments, zygomorphic flowers held above the horizontal, and yellow pollen.


May flower: the cactus that offers beauty instead of thorns:

The May flower - common name of the species Schlumbergera truncata - is one of those plants that we tend to despise most of the year. It is, after all, a true botanical commonplace:
since the days of grandma's gardens, it has been hanging around on any balcony or housed in cachepots on some furniture in the living room. It is also a champion of popularity in floras - ready to be pushed by sellers every time the consumer searches for a plant “for beginners”.

This is all true, yes. But, as I was able to feel myself this week, the fact that it is party rice does not eliminate the extraordinary value and the pleasure of having a May flower inside the house. And pleasure is precisely in the miracle that works, out of nowhere, in your metabolism. During most of the year, the May flower is a discreet little thing, with its branches formed by fragile and evergreen buds releasing at most new buds. Suddenly, sometime between the end of autumn and the beginning of winter, behold that dull plant explodes in buttons with extremely striking shapes and colors - mine, for example, pump out between May and July.
flic.kr/p/2j5vm49

After flowering, it often withers, loses part of the buds and spends the rest of the year trying to recover from the excruciating effort of flowering.


The May flower is from the cactus family, but has no thorns. In its original habitat, the Atlantic Forest, it presents an epiphyte behavior. In other words: like orchids and many bromeliads, it uses tree trunks as a support. Thanks to horticultural improvement, the variety of colors available on the market today is immense. You can splurge, as you can see in this photo that illustrates this post, the very rare flower of May YELLOW.

Despite the fact that the May flower is a peaceful and favorable cultivation plant, some precautions are mandatory to avoid unpleasantness. Here is a basic guide to success:

1) SOIL - As it is a succulent, the may flower requires perfect drainage. She does, however, enjoy a lot of organic matter. So, plant it in pots with holes, filled with pebbles and sand at the bottom and the remaining two thirds completed with vegetable soil. Curiosity: if these conditions are met, the May flower can grow a lot and live for years in small pots.

2) WATERING - Do not overdo it and do not leave dishes filled with water under the pot, to avoid waterlogging and root rot. But also be sure to water frequently - two to four times a week, depending on the weather. She likes the slightly damp earth.

3) LUZ - This is, perhaps, the main catch. The May flower hates receiving direct sunlight, but enjoys well-lit environments. The right places for her, therefore, are balconies and bright interiors, but fresh. Or under the treetops.

4) FLOWERING - The May flower releases its buds when two variables combine: the nights become longer and the minimum temperatures are close to 10-15 degrees. And so it lives up to its name: in the Southeast of Brazil, these ideal conditions are usually registered between mid-May and the end of June.

5) POST-FLOWERING STRESS - May flower is a perennial species, that is, it does not die after giving flowers. Often, however, it cannot withstand the thud of its metabolic explosion: after so much effort, the stem buds become wilted and break easily. In the extreme, the plant dies from stress. To avoid this, it is necessary to redouble the care with nutrition. After flowering, increase the watering slightly and add a little earthworm humus or phosphorus-rich fertilizer (the “P” of the renowned NPK trio).

Last tip: take advantage of the loose buds to produce new seedlings. It's very easy, just fix a piece of them in moist soil.

Personal note:

My sister says she is orange and others and I say she is reddish. They are stunningly beautiful.


This cactus last year:
flic.kr/p/2kaUR6e


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My Christmas Cactus Red does well in bright and indirect light. These cheery wintertime flowers brighten up indoor spaces and look beautiful when placed in a brightly colored pot. The flowers have brightly colored downward-facing petals. Christmas cactus comes in a variety of different colors including, yellow, red, white, pink, salmon, and bi-color.

Christmas Cactus Red will adapt to low light conditions, but the plant will produce blooms more readily if exposed to bright light. The flowers are bright red and appear prolifically when in these conditions and when exposed to room temperatures, anywhere between 65 - 75 degrees F.

The plants do like to stay on the dryer side. Christmas Cactus Red looks amazing during the holiday season adding the traditional red color with the foliage a bright green. The Christmas Cactus Red is also a cute gift for a hostess when attending a party or gathering. They are a great addition to any household because they are easy to take care of and add a touch of color.

Light Requirement of Red Christmas Cactus:

The best place for your Christmas cactus to flourish is indoors. Christmas Cactus Red does best with bright indirect to bright direct light. Eastern exposure is ideal, a western window with a curtain works as long as the plant does not receive too much direct light. Too much direct sunlight can burn its leaves, so keep the Christmas Cactus in an appropriate area to avoid this. Protect them from cold drafts and extreme temperatures, 65-75 degrees F is recommended.

Watering Red Christmas Cactus:

Water weekly. Remove plants from any decorative foil wrappers if necessary. Place the pot with drainage holes in the sink so it will be able to drain. After watering let it sit for five minutes to drain. Depending on how hot and dry the environment is you may need to water more often. Optimum humidity is 50-60%. Once all flowers are gone withhold water for up to 6 weeks. Begin watering again when new growth appears.

Fertilizing Red Christmas Cactus:

Do not fertilize your Christmas Cactus while it is in bloom, the blooming period is from the beginning of September and runs all the way to February. Once the flowers fade and drop, fertilize with a blooming houseplant fertilizer. New foliage should begin to appear about six weeks after blooming ceases.

Best Growing Soil for Red Christmas Cactus:

Christmas Cactus Red does best in a soil that provides optimum aeration & drainage, with improved moisture retention. Any mix that contains sand is best because it is optimal for drainage. Drainage is key because it helps prevent rotting which is a common concern with cactus plants that are watered too much.

History and introduction of Red Christmas Cactus:

Christmas Cactus, also known as a hybrid Schlumbergera buckleyi, is a member of the family Cactaceae. They are categorized by their flattened stems and are grown for their colorful flowers that bloom indoor. It is native to Brazil and it grows in the rainforest, on top of trees or shrubs, or sometimes in shady places among rocks.

The May Flower in São Paulo, Brazil or the Christmas Cactus - common name of the species Schlumbergera truncata - is one of those plants that we tend to despise most of the year. It is, after all, a real botanical commonplace: since the days of grandma's gardens, it has been hanging around on any balcony or accommodated in cachepots on some furniture in the living room. It is also a champion of popularity in floras - ready to be pushed by sellers every time the consumer searches for a plant “for beginners”.


The May flower is a perennial species, that is, it does not die after giving flowers. Often, however, it cannot withstand the thud of its metabolic explosion: after so much effort, the stem buds become wilted and break easily. In the extreme, the plant dies from stress. To avoid this, it is necessary to redouble the care with nutrition. After flowering, increase the watering slightly and add a little earthworm humus or phosphorus-rich fertilizer (the “P” of the renowned NPK trio).

Last tip: take advantage of the loose buds to produce new seedlings. It's very easy, just fix a piece of them in moist soil.

S. Truncata Group 'Flor de Maio Alba'; note the very pointed teeth at the end of the segments, zygomorphic flowers held above the horizontal, and yellow pollen.


May flower: the cactus that offers beauty instead of thorns:

The May flower - common name of the species Schlumbergera truncata - is one of those plants that we tend to despise most of the year. It is, after all, a true botanical commonplace:
since the days of grandma's gardens, it has been hanging around on any balcony or housed in cachepots on some furniture in the living room. It is also a champion of popularity in floras - ready to be pushed by sellers every time the consumer searches for a plant “for beginners”.

This is all true, yes. But, as I was able to feel myself this week, the fact that it is party rice does not eliminate the extraordinary value and the pleasure of having a May flower inside the house. And pleasure is precisely in the miracle that works, out of nowhere, in your metabolism. During most of the year, the May flower is a discreet little thing, with its branches formed by fragile and evergreen buds releasing at most new buds. Suddenly, sometime between the end of autumn and the beginning of winter, behold that dull plant explodes in buttons with extremely striking shapes and colors - mine, for example, pump out between May and July.
flic.kr/p/2j5vm49

After flowering, it often withers, loses part of the buds and spends the rest of the year trying to recover from the excruciating effort of flowering.


The May flower is from the cactus family, but has no thorns. In its original habitat, the Atlantic Forest, it presents an epiphyte behavior. In other words: like orchids and many bromeliads, it uses tree trunks as a support. Thanks to horticultural improvement, the variety of colors available on the market today is immense. You can splurge, as you can see in this photo that illustrates this description, the flower of May WHITE.

Despite the fact that the May flower is a peaceful and favorable cultivation plant, some precautions are mandatory to avoid unpleasantness. Here is a basic guide to success:

1) SOIL - As it is a succulent, the may flower requires perfect drainage. She does, however, enjoy a lot of organic matter. So, plant it in pots with holes, filled with pebbles and sand at the bottom and the remaining two thirds completed with vegetable soil. Curiosity: if these conditions are met, the May flower can grow a lot and live for years in small pots.

2) WATERING - Do not overdo it and do not leave dishes filled with water under the pot, to avoid waterlogging and root rot. But also be sure to water frequently - two to four times a week, depending on the weather. She likes the slightly damp earth.

3) LUZ - This is, perhaps, the main catch. The May flower hates receiving direct sunlight, but enjoys well-lit environments. The right places for her, therefore, are balconies and bright interiors, but fresh. Or under the treetops.

4) FLOWERING - The May flower releases its buds when two variables combine: the nights become longer and the minimum temperatures are close to 10-15 degrees. And so it lives up to its name: in the Southeast of Brazil, these ideal conditions are usually registered between mid-May and the end of June.

5) POST-FLOWERING STRESS - May flower is a perennial species, that is, it does not die after giving flowers. Often, however, it cannot withstand the thud of its metabolic explosion: after so much effort, the stem buds become wilted and break easily. In the extreme, the plant dies from stress. To avoid this, it is necessary to redouble the care with nutrition. After flowering, increase the watering slightly and add a little earthworm humus or phosphorus-rich fertilizer (the “P” of the renowned NPK trio).

Last tip: take advantage of the loose buds to produce new seedlings. It's very easy, just fix a piece of them in moist soil.

S. Truncata Group 'Gold Charm'; note the very pointed teeth at the end of the segments, zygomorphic flowers held above the horizontal, and yellow pollen.


May flower: the cactus that offers beauty instead of thorns:

The May flower - common name of the species Schlumbergera truncata - is one of those plants that we tend to despise most of the year. It is, after all, a true botanical commonplace:
since the days of grandma's gardens, it has been hanging around on any balcony or housed in cachepots on some furniture in the living room. It is also a champion of popularity in floras - ready to be pushed by sellers every time the consumer searches for a plant “for beginners”.

This is all true, yes. But, as I was able to feel myself this week, the fact that it is party rice does not eliminate the extraordinary value and the pleasure of having a May flower inside the house. And pleasure is precisely in the miracle that works, out of nowhere, in your metabolism. During most of the year, the May flower is a discreet little thing, with its branches formed by fragile and evergreen buds releasing at most new buds. Suddenly, sometime between the end of autumn and the beginning of winter, behold that dull plant explodes in buttons with extremely striking shapes and colors - mine, for example, pump out between May and July.
flic.kr/p/2j5vm49

After flowering, it often withers, loses part of the buds and spends the rest of the year trying to recover from the excruciating effort of flowering.


The May flower is from the cactus family, but has no thorns. In its original habitat, the Atlantic Forest, it presents an epiphyte behavior. In other words: like orchids and many bromeliads, it uses tree trunks as a support. Thanks to horticultural improvement, the variety of colors available on the market today is immense. You can splurge, as you can see in this photo that illustrates this post, the very rare flower of May YELLOW.

Despite the fact that the May flower is a peaceful and favorable cultivation plant, some precautions are mandatory to avoid unpleasantness. Here is a basic guide to success:

1) SOIL - As it is a succulent, the may flower requires perfect drainage. She does, however, enjoy a lot of organic matter. So, plant it in pots with holes, filled with pebbles and sand at the bottom and the remaining two thirds completed with vegetable soil. Curiosity: if these conditions are met, the May flower can grow a lot and live for years in small pots.

2) WATERING - Do not overdo it and do not leave dishes filled with water under the pot, to avoid waterlogging and root rot. But also be sure to water frequently - two to four times a week, depending on the weather. She likes the slightly damp earth.

3) LUZ - This is, perhaps, the main catch. The May flower hates receiving direct sunlight, but enjoys well-lit environments. The right places for her, therefore, are balconies and bright interiors, but fresh. Or under the treetops.

4) FLOWERING - The May flower releases its buds when two variables combine: the nights become longer and the minimum temperatures are close to 10-15 degrees. And so it lives up to its name: in the Southeast of Brazil, these ideal conditions are usually registered between mid-May and the end of June.

5) POST-FLOWERING STRESS - May flower is a perennial species, that is, it does not die after giving flowers. Often, however, it cannot withstand the thud of its metabolic explosion: after so much effort, the stem buds become wilted and break easily. In the extreme, the plant dies from stress. To avoid this, it is necessary to redouble the care with nutrition. After flowering, increase the watering slightly and add a little earthworm humus or phosphorus-rich fertilizer (the “P” of the renowned NPK trio).

Last tip: take advantage of the loose buds to produce new seedlings. It's very easy, just fix a piece of them in moist soil.

It is called May Flower in my region.


Schlumbergera truncata, the false Christmas cactus, is a species of plant in the Cactaceae family. It is endemic to a small area of the coastal mountains of south-eastern Brazil where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist forests. It is the parent or one of the parents of the houseplants called Christmas cactus or Thanksgiving cactus, among other names.

There are six to eight tepals, which may be of various colours, including shades of red, orange, pink and white.


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I replanted on 18 / October / 2020. It is very well rooted.
I set the new substrate to 50% vegetable soil and 50% orchid substrate. I used a root and fertilized it with 5 grams of Basacote.
Experts ask for it to be replanted in 3 or 4 years. She likes to be tight in the flower pot.


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The specific variegata epithet is Latin and means irregularly spotted, referring to the attractive bands spotted on the surface of the leaves. Variegation is the appearance of zones of different colors on the leaves, and sometimes on the stems of plants. These plants are said to be variegated.
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