Schlumbergera

Schlumbergera is a small genus of cacti with six species found in the coastal mountains of south-eastern Brazil. Plants grow on trees or rocks in habitats which are generally shady with high humidity and can be quite different in appearance from their desert-dwelling cousins.

Most species of Schlumbergera have stems which resemble leaf-like pads joined one to the other and flowers which appear from areoles at the joints and tips of the stems.

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WildFlower

Lion

This looks like a S. × reginae McMillan or S. Reginae Group hybrid.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schlumbergera_orssichiana Posted 10 years ago
1. Lilygirl
  
  Lion
  
  I did not see that one. I trust your better judgement...naturally. Thanks WildFlower Posted 10 years ago
2. 1. WildFlower
    
    Lion
    
    If you compare them with the Truncata Group you will see that the shape of the flower is different, more or less symmetrical. The Buckleyi Group have similar flowers, but the stem segments have rounded instead of pointed teeth. Posted 10 years ago

The Schlumbergera orssichiana

''Schlumbergera orssichiana'' is a species of plant in the Cactaceae family. It is endemic to a small area of the coastal mountains of south-eastern Brazil where its natural habitat is moist forest. It grows on trees as an epiphyte. It is in the same genus as the popular houseplant known as Christmas Cactus or Thanksgiving Cactus.

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Similar species: Pinks, Cactuses, And Allies

Species identified by Lilygirl