Medium
6 of 8 (75%)
Schlumbergera
Genus · care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
At a glance
What Schlumbergera is
Schlumbergera is a plant genus, commonly called Christmas cactus, a houseplant, and with a bush growth habit. Its native range is Tropical rainforests. Aggregated across public specimens, collectors most commonly report a light preference of partial sun, medium watering frequency, warm temperature range, and high humidity. Drill into a specific species in the Schlumbergera genus below, or browse who's growing it.
- Rank
- Genus
- Genus
- Schlumbergera
- Common name
- Christmas cactus
- Plant type
- Houseplant
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Native range
- Tropical rainforests
- Most common light
- Partial sun
- Most common watering
- Medium
- Most common temperature
- Warm
- Most common humidity
- High
Care consensus
What collectors actually do
Aggregated from 8 public items across collecto.rs.
Partial sun
4 of 8 (50%)
Warm
5 of 8 (63%)
High
5 of 8 (63%)
Species
Species in the Schlumbergera genus
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Collectors
People growing Schlumbergera
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Recent Schlumbergera
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Questions
Frequently asked about Schlumbergera
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Schlumbergera?
Schlumbergera is a plant genus. Commonly known as Christmas cactus, a houseplant, and with a bush growth habit. Native to Tropical rainforests.
How do you care for Schlumbergera?
Across public collections on collecto.rs, the most common care setup for Schlumbergera is Partial sun light, medium watering, warm temperatures, and high humidity.
How rare is Schlumbergera?
Schlumbergera is rare on collecto.rs — fewer than five public collectors currently track it. Add yours to be one of the first.
What else is Schlumbergera called?
Schlumbergera is also known as Schlumbergera truncata, Cereus truncatus var. altensteinii, Epiphyllum ruckerianum, Epiphyllum ruckeri, and Zygocactus truncatus.
Can I track my own Schlumbergera on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Schlumbergera, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Schlumbergera collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.