schlumbergera
russelliana
russelliana
Care level
Medium
Unlike its more common holiday-blooming cousins, this wild beauty flowers in spring with delicate pink blossoms that dangle like tiny ballerinas. Its stems grow in a more relaxed, cascading pattern, creating gorgeous hanging clusters that show off its natural forest habitat roots.
Care & maintenance
Light
Bright light, usually located near windows but doesn't receive direct rays for more than an hour during the day.
Temperature
Wide range (10°C - 28°C)
Fertilization frequency
Moderate
Monthly during the growing period.
Soil
Choose a Epiphyte mix: An extremely well-draining, airy substrate that mimics tree bark. Allows roots to breathe while providing intermittent moisture.
If you want to create your own substrate, you can make a mixture of the following soils:
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Pot
Standard size
Prefer a pot with a classic width/depth ratio.
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Features
Size & growth
Small
Trailing
Slow growth
This plant grows slowly. It can reach up to 30 cm in height or spread.
It spreads horizontally, often along the ground.
Toxicity
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Reproduction & propagation
Fruits & flowers
Flowering & not self-pollinating
The schlumbergera russelliana can produce flowers and therefore fruits.
This plant is not capable of self-pollination, it will not be able to produce fruits if it is not pollinated by another individual.