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Schlumbergera, Thanksgiving Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Crab Cactus 'Snowflake'

Schlumbergeratruncata

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Schlumbergera truncata by FlowerStruck
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Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Schlumbergera (shlum-BER-ger-uh)
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Species
truncata (trunk-AH-tuh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing

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Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Fall/Early Winter
Mid Winter
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Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements

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Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From leaf cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
Seed Collecting

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

China Lake Acres, California

Ridgecrest, California

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