Mum had forgotten the name...!

I hope someone here can tell me, as I was quite taken by the odd shaped leaves and white and bright pink flower.

(And I can also show off to Mum about finding it out )

Thank you in advance!

 

its a christmas or easter cactus, Schlumbergera. I dont enought about them to tell you exactly what species or hybrid it is.

 

Hi Hartley, I'm no houseplant expert but it looks a it like a christmas cactus???? best of luck

 

Hi there Hartley, think you'll find it's a Zygocactus truncatus (Schlumbergera truncatus) ... the Christmas Cactus! Mine look lovely at the moment.

 

Christmas Cactus, nice! Thanks guys.

Yes it was really very pretty, and very happy in its teacup :hehe:

 

There seem to be two candidates Schlumbergera truncatus - the christmas cactus, and Slumbergera gaertneri - the easter cactus. They appear to be very similar, except for the flowering period. If it has already flowered it has to be the former.

Dr Hessayon (The House Plant Expert) says repot annually after flowering, mist the leaves frequently (do people really do that ?), and you can leave them outside over the warm summer months. Increase watering when buds appear, and reduce watering when it has finished flowering.