Thanksgiving cactuses 'Red Flame' (Schlumbergera 'Red Flame')

Thanksgiving cactuses 'Red Flame'

Also known as: Crab cactuses 'Red Flame', Easter cactus 'Red Flame'

Thanksgiving cactuses 'Red Flame' has beautiful, silky, deep red flowers that are held on flattened, succulent arching stems that are dark green in color. Flowers bloom from fall and into winter. This cultivar of the Thanksgiving cactus is named for the "flaming" color of its blooms. It is favored as an indoor plant and requires very little maintenance.

Scientific classification

Pinks, cacti, and allies

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30 cm

Plant Height

60 cm to 1.2 m

Spread

Green

Leaf Color

Red

Flower Color

Evergreen

Leaf type

20 - 41 ℃

Ideal Temperature

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Culture

Interesting Facts

Legend has it that the immortal Christmas cactus used to be bright and soft. In order to protect it, God put on an armor of hard steel thorns. Every creature intending to hurt it would bleed.

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Care Guide for Thanksgiving cactuses 'Red Flame'

Every 2 weeks

Water

Partial sun

Sunlight

20 - 41 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Water: Thanksgiving cactuses 'Red Flame' is drought-tolerant, requiring thorough watering only when the soil is dry. During growing seasons (spring to fall), water weekly; in winter, reduce to once a week. Prefer rainwater or distilled water to avoid mineral build-up. Avoid watering the stem to prevent rot.

Fertilize: During growing seasons, fertilize thanksgiving cactuses 'Red Flame' monthly with liquid fertilizer; no winter fertilization needed. For repotting, mix slow-release fertilizer into soil. Use nitrogen for seedlings and phosphate-potassium for blooms. Apply low-concentration fertilizer to prevent yellowing and slow growth from over-fertilization.

Pruning: Thanksgiving cactuses 'Red Flame' features vibrant red blooms and segmented stems. Prune in early to late spring, after flowering. Trim leggy segments at the base for fuller growth. Light maintenance supports bushiness and health, invigorating the plant for more prolific flowering in its next cycle.

Propagation: Main propagation methods for thanksgiving cactuses 'Red Flame' include division and grafting. Division involves cutting lateral branches and planting them, leading to new shoots. Grafting requires selecting a rootstock, inserting thanksgiving cactuses 'Red Flame' at the cut, and securing it until they grow together, typically within 1-2 weeks.

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