Christmas Cactus Schlumbergera X Buckleyi

Schlumbergera x buckleyi christmas cactus is an ornamental flowering cactus.

Christmas cactus schlumbergera x buckleyi. The two species were deliberately crossed in england by w. Extensive hybridization and selection have resulted in more than 200 named cultivars differing mainly in flower color which ranges from white through pink to. Russelliana was introduced in 1839. The christmas cactus produces beautiful unique flowers in many different colors.

On jan 25 2002 indashade from kylertown pa zone 5b wrote. Schlumbergera x buckleyi is a hybrid of schlumbergera truncata and schlumbergera russelliana originally produced in the 1840s by william buckley at the rollisson nurseries in england. There are three main types of holiday cactus. Truncata produced in the late 1840s by william buckley at the rollisson nurseries in england.

The true christmas cactus is schlumbergera x buckleyi a hybrid between s. Schlumbergera buckleyi christmas cactus. Trumpet shaped flowers with narrow petals. Some people maintain the true christmas cactus is actually a hybrid schlumbergera bridgesii x buckleyi developed from its parent plant that grows wild as a succulent brazil.

Buckley resulting in the hybrid now called s. Easter hatiora gaertneri thanksgiving schlunbergera truncata and christmas schlumbergera x buckleyi now a lot of folks believe that schlumbergera bridgesii is the original christmas cactus but after a ton of research i must agree with paul brunelle. X buckleyi is the common and old fashioned christmas cactus that your grandmother may have had blooming at christmas or a little after. Find help information on schlumbergera buckleyi christmas cactus from the rhs.

Brunelle a highly respected cacti and succulent horticulturist states. Buckleyi first recorded in 1852 by the 1860s a substantial number of cultivars cultivated varieties were available in a range of colours and habits and were used as ornamental. Schlumbergera truncata was in cultivation in europe by 1818 and s. About the christmas cactus.

There is still debate even among experts about what should be designated as the true christmas cactus. They do not have spines and they do not have true leaves. The stems start out growing upwards then drop down as they lengthen. Agm plants have been through a rigorous trial and assessment programme.

Thanksgiving cactus schlumbergera truncata and christmas cactus schlumbergera x buckleyi are popular fall and winter flowering houseplants native to brazil and are available in a wide variety of colors including red rose purple lavender peach orange cream and white these schlumbergera species grow as epiphytes among tree branches in shady rain forests and their pendulous stems. Find help information on schlumbergera buckleyi christmas cactus from the rhs search. This plant is a joy for all. There are possibly two perhaps three slightly different surviving clones vegetative descendants e g by layering or cuttings of three hybrids of this cross named s x buckleyi buckleyi s x buckleyi.