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Schlumbergera Hybrid, Christmas Cactus 'DeLilac'

Schlumbergera

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Family

Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Schlumbergera (shlum-BER-ger-uh)

Info

Synonym

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Sun Exposure

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Danger

Not Applicable

Hardiness

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Other Details

Seed Collecting

Partial to Full Shade

Fruit Shape

Unknown - Tell us

Fruit Size

Magenta (pink-purple)

Fruit Colors

Late Winter/Early Spring

Growing Habit

Days to Maturity

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Type

From leaf cuttings

Usage

Unknown - Tell us

Disease Resistance

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Leaf Type

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Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements

Cactus and Succulents

Where to Grow

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Other details

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Propagation Methods

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Plant Size (check one)

Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

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ocimum_nate

American Fork, UT (Zone 5a) | May 2005 | positive

I named this plant after my wife. It is the first from my breeding project that I started about 5 years ago.

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Schlumbergera Hybrid, Christmas Cactus 'DeLilac'

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