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Schlumbergera truncata 'Cyber Dancer' 
(Christmas Cactus, Crab Cactus, HolidayCactus, Thanksgiving Cactus)  

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Schlumbergera truncata 'Cyber Dancer'
 (Christmas Cactus, Crab Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus)


Family:  Crassulaceae
Light:  Sun-part shade
Height: 6-12" 
Width: 6-9"
Blooms:  Ornate, fuschia, mid-Fall

Foliage:  Succulent, rubbery, smooth, shiny
Soil:  Well-drained with compost added, neutral    

Water:  Allow to dry between waterings, reduce in Winter
Fertilizer:  Liquid fertilizer every week
Propagation:  Softwood cuttings

Uses:  Container, houseplant, holiday plant, hanging basket
Comments: 
Schlumbergera truncata 'Cyber Dancer' or Christmas Cactus or Crab Cactus or Holiday Cactus or Thanksgiving Cactus is a tropical perennial  epiphyte.  In Winter, eye-catching fuschia, upfacing blossoms appear.   Schlumbergera truncata 'Cyber Dancer' is easily propagated from cuttings and thrives in a part shade environment.  It looks lovely in hanging baskets or in containers.  Allow soil to dry between waterings.  Grow Christmas Cactus in well-drained soil with some compost added.  Schlumbergera truncata 'Cyber Dancer is easy to grow and is not demanding.  Crab Cactus is a popular gift during festive seasons like Thanksgiving or  Christmas.  It is an ideal indoor plant.  Provide bright indirect light or place near window.
USDA Hardiness Zones :  3-9

 

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