Schlumbergera (Christmas Cactus) Care and Propagation - Plant One On Me - Ep 143

'Tis the season for...Schlumbergera, which are known as Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter Cactus. (Note: Easter Cactus has been moved to a number of different genera, but recently landed back in with Schlumbergera although there seems to be some discussion putting it into Hatiora again. (Throws hands up in air)).
While I was at Logee's Greenhouses in Dainelson, CT, I thought I would do a video on Schlumbergera Care & Propagation with Byron Martin, the co-owner of Logee's Greenhosues. This video highlights this jungle cactus's care, propagation, pruning, lighting, watering, pitfalls, and more. More Logee's videos to come!
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[@summerrayneoakes]

BTW, we're not finished with "Three Months of Thailand", but I wanted to run this video sooner rather than later because 'tis the season for Schlumbergera! Hope you don't mind a little break in Thailand plant videos! :)

[@resdylfilosopo4939]

hope you can share more of your version in Thailand summer pls pls I'm so excited to watch.

[@nancyjohnson5973]

+twinspoi

[@kayturley4847]

I have a Schlumbergera that is at least 140 years old. It came to Idaho in a Buckboard and lived in Central Idaho with my Grandmother. Then my mother got it and she gave it to me when I was 20. It had been raised in coffee cans for as long as I can remember, and I'm 74. In 2000 I had it in my yard when a wind came up and blew a tree down. It was 120 feet long and that tree cut my Christmas Cactus in two. My daughter has the other half. It is in a 12 inch pot right now and really needs repotted. Both halves need repotted. It is draped in pink flowers for months in December, January and February. Really a pretty plant.

[@anneliesvanderlinden774]

Ahh, I love my Schlumbergera. I don't know how old mine is, but my mom inherited it from my late grandmother when I was about 1, so the plant must be at least 24 years old. My mom hated the plant because it would never flower for her, so she intended to throw it away, but I but a stop to that. So I have been taking care of this beauty since I was about 12 or something. Last year it almost died on me because I was unaware that the soil had become so compact that it was suffocating the roots. It took it out of the pot and gave it fresh soil, with a lot of perlite, but the root system was so small, I really thought it was not going to make it. This would have been devastating for me since it was one of the few thing I have from my grandmother and this one was a living organism. But luckily, it did not only survive, but it thrived in summer, and now it has about 14 flower buds. I am always amazed by the life-force a plant can have, so cool

[@misspoppinsss5282]

Such a heartwarming story, thank you❤️🌸

[@missrobinson1212]

How often do you water it?mine is a little sad.

[@anneliesvanderlinden774]

​@@missrobinson1212 I always make sure that the ground is almost completely dry before watering. But how often you need to water it is completely dependent on where you live, sun exposure and temperature. I live in the Netherlands and it is winter now, so I water it when the leaves are getting wilted. In summer I do the same, but then I have to water it more frequently. I also use a hygrometer to see how wet the ground is, because sometimes leaves will wilt because of root rot, so you don't want to be overwatering your plant. And make sure that you have a well draining, airy potting medium, so you don't get suffocated roots like I did ;)

[@KelseyDrummer]

Thanks for sharing! I'm glad it lived. My landlord killed the plant I got from my grandmother and I'm still bummed.

[@marypolk9820]

I just got one last thankshgiving. It was in full bloom. White flowers. It's doing great so far. I want to have this plant a very long time

[@petercardona1559]

Byron is great and a good debunker of plant myths. He also has the perfect voice for horticultural talk radio!

[@summerrayneoakes]

Rivals Chad Husby for ASMR Hort voice.

[@kathleenmurphy2379]

You're so right Peter I love listening to him on his care videos on the logee's website

[@monsieurpetlavedette9721]

Byron is so nice ! He explains in a way that everybody would understand, has such a beautiful soothing energy plus we can feel his passion and love towards plants. Love it !

[@francineh.7825]

I took cuttings from one of my grandmother's plants so many years ago - I love it and the sentimental feelings attached to it.

[@kelliearchie1488]

i bought one two years ago when it was flowering. last year it didnt bloom. this year, I moved it to a darker room and withheld water a little longer and made sure it was cooler at night. it has buds! I am very happy. thanks for the info.

[@summerrayneoakes]

woo-hoo! That's so exciting. What color are the buds: did they reveal themselves yet?

[@kelliearchie1488]

@@summerrayneoakes they're pink!

[@sharondavenport2117]

I put mine in a closet (any dark space would work). Don’t do anything to it for a month. Buds should be set by then. Move them to a light space, not direct Sun. Mine are on the back porch now during the summer

[@PamsPrettyPlants]

Byron’s New England accent warms my heart. This was so informative! Thank you both!!

[@janecurtis5726]

Love Logee's videos on plant care; very straightforward and reliable plant care tips. Nice combination of personalities here!! Thanks!!

[@lianelindsey1407]

This is the best video on Christmas, thanksgiving cactus yet Thank you!

[@lorrenebaum-davis1433]

This is fab. I have three colors in one pot. Fun.

[@mrstefansgreens]

must be!

[@johnvonhorn2942]

You're out of control, calm down!

[@rebekahhaas3541]

Last year my grandfather gave me cuttings from his Christmas cactus (which is over 15 years old). This year, my small one is all budded up and ready to bloom!

[@AidaJof]

Thank you for this post. Many years ago, I was given a pot containing Thanksgiving Cactus with a wide variety of different colours. I keep in my bedroom with a South facing window which during our harsh Calgary winters, I keep the blinds drawn to keep the light and cold to a minimum. Over the years I have been fortunate not only to make them flower but also to have new pots made from their cuttings. I have used Mr. Martin's KZbin vlogs for help & advice on general care. PS: I have them in red, pink, peach as well as white

[@user-vi3tb3bw5t]

That tree in the back has NUTS!

[@barbll000]

Excellent video Summer. This cactus is so timeless. My grandmother had one for over 50 years which my aunt inherited. They are lovely, easy-care and everyone should have a few in my opinion. I found one with a peachy-yellow colour last year and it's blooming right now. The info about putting it somewhere cooler is very helpful. I've never had one not bloom. They're so reliable :).

[@stockinettestitch]

Ohhh I’d love to get that peachy colored flower. It’s wonderful for plants to be passed down through generations. 💕

[@hickorygolddoc]

My husband’s Aunt Peggy is 100 years old. About 20 or even 25 years ago she gave me a Christmas one from starts of her plant that her mother, my husband’s grandmother had. I am actually starting some cuttings off of my plant to just make sure I never lose it... it blooms faithfully. I have a northern covered porch it loves in the summer time. And a northern window in the rest of the year or in a room that has a western 4’x5’ window and it sits on a plant bench across the room. Wonderful plants!

[@Mojo_3.14]

I just got one as a birthday present, I'm so happy to see it bloom.

[@ryebra]

Amazing!!! I adopted one last week. It had Beautiful bright orange flowers. Thank you for posting this video. Right on time.

[@summerrayneoakes]

I LOVE the orange ones. I picked up one from my garden center that was sitting there for 2 weeks and no one picked it up. It had peach blooms. Beautiful!

[@clibo1]

I did not expect this epic cross-over!

[@jeffwilson4010]

I inherited my late mothers Christmas and Thanksgiving cacti. They're over 34 years old and have woody stems. The Thanksgiving cactus bloomed pink and red this year. Im still waiting for the Christmas cactus to bloom. I bought 8 bat flowers ( tacca chantrerie) from logees. I love them. I just got my first blooms from them this year. They can be rather demanding. But it was worth it for the flowers. Love your channel. You are such a fountain of information. Im buying your book next week. Keep up the good work. Jeff

[@kittimcconnell2633]

I keep mine outdoors during the summer and bring them in in autumn. They bloom like mad, right around Thanksgiving!

[@ericpierce3660]

Nice video! Lots of good information, nice pacing, you hit all the highlights without getting bogged down in details or rambling. Very well done. I was out east to visit my daughter a couple summers ago and we stopped at Logee's for about 3 hours. So much fun! Really enjoyed it and wanted to bring home armfuls of plants.

[@hollyhasegawa6095]

Wow thank you so much Summer for this video, I love all of the Schlumbergera that I have and it's around 8 plants, one is over 25 years old, it was my mother's, and four are over 15 years old, the rest are 5 years old and less than a year. They are so much fun, and every year they flower with me hardly doing anything special. They all have so much sentiment attached to them especially the one that use to be my mother's, when I look at it I am reminded how much she loved it, and now I love it that much as well. Thank you so much Summer for sharing this plant, tis the season for sure.

[@jaycorwin1625]

This was very cool. I have watched Byron's videos. He's also really clear and has an amazing amount of knowledge. Thanks!

[@sooth15]

I love these. My mom has one that's older than me, and this summer I propagated my own from it. It's the "true" Christmas type with bright magenta flowers. Rooted super easily and branched out a lot in just a few months. I also picked up a rather bushy white flower one from my Home Depot for only 4$, and I also got a cutting of a 2 tone peach and white one from a lady on Facebook.

[@melissapetrosino1642]

Thank you! My family never had any of these plants. So that was really helpful.

[@wheretheyhaveribs55]

Love Logees!

[@Peleski]

I took on several autumn and winter zygos when my grandma passed. They flower when everything else is grey and wintry. The autumn zygo comes in a burst over a month, but the winter one flowers consistently through the three winter months. I have them on the shadier side of my 3rd floor balcony. Amazing plants.

[@IvanaHonda]

I wanted to take cuttings from my late grandma's Christmas cactus. It is around 20 year old plant. My mom is taking care of it and I wanted peace of it to have as memory. This video was of great help.

[@maynardgreenhouse]

What a nice surprise to see this video from Logees. I hope we get to see the rest of your visit soon, but the Thailand videos are wonderful too

[@kimhumiston2686]

This video is so informative! Thank you!

[@twistysunshine]

This is super helpful. Never had one of these around growing up, so it's neat to see what I'll need to do to take care of it

[@jackiem.dearroyo8739]

So beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing!!!

[@shirleyclayburn]

Really i like your all the video sister👍l love plant very much....

[@azdesertrunner56]

I finished your book a few days ago.. I loved it. Thank you !!

[@myterracegarden1067]

Omg so beautiful flowers n plants 👌👌👌👏👏👏👏👏👌

[@paulspira]

oh boy now i want to try growing these at home!

[@Angie-ci1lp]

Thank You Byron! I just purchased one today😀 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@manishachahel3862]

Thanks! ❤Love this cactus...still trying to find one.

[@tinamarieussery3063]

Cool love these plants

[@bugsandbrushes]

This was wonderful. Thank you 😊

[@summerrayneoakes]

My pleasure.

[@karintolbert7452]

Mine are on my balcony atm in the shade because I over watered a bit. They are drying out and growing like crazy! 💗

[@auntylinda7640]

My Schlumberger is having a second blooming now in April after blooming last Christmas. How lucky am I? Xxx

[@Banano91f]

Thanks for sharing 🙏

[@stuartcrowder1]

how coincidental, I just bought my first 2 christmas cactus's a few days ago! and I got a pink one and a white one like you have on the table! you must have read my mind!

[@ashleighjaimaosborne3966]

Thank you for the information. 😊🇨🇦

[@soonzach4017]

Very interesting, thank you.

[@cindymartin6273]

I live pretty close to there. Very interesting place

[@vinsoriano493]

It really is crazy how many hybrids and colors there are of it. I looked on eBay and I want all of them lol

[@kathymacomber4502]

Love the yellow ones

[@jeanneamato8278]

Love your vids. 😍

[@by4332]

I loved watching this! I have a thanksgiving cactus I got as a cutting that’s about to put out a flower and recently purchased a variegated Christmas cactus!

[@josieb6147]

Thanks for informing me of another plant I didn't know I needed lol

[@by4332]

I found the variegated one on Etsy!

[@summerrayneoakes]

@@by4332 nice! I got a variegated cutting last year. I didn't think it was going to make it but it did! I'll post in stories on Instagram. Good luck with yours :)

[@annetted5794]

Thanks brought my first one at Trader Joe's today. 🌱

[@Engrish4me]

Logees is right up the road from me. My daughter and I would go there and spend hours looking at everything they have there.

[@sandovalmu6825]

Thank you 😀👍

[@belkisrosario9951]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@greenglobe9018]

Nice .

[@maribelcubano3140]

They easily bloom in my kitchen window where it's Kool...👍

[@amy_soucy]

Been falling in love with the Schlums lately! I'm was looking at a photo of the last time I visited Logees recently. It has my now 16 year old in it. He is about 2, maybe? He is eating a bannana on their front curb. Time to head back. :) #overdue

[@stardoll1995]

Schlumbergera are so cool I love cactus in general but these are some of my favourite honestly the ones I tried to have outside didn't survive because I didn't take care of them adequately so I'm trying again indoors! 💕

[@summerrayneoakes]

Where do you live out of curiosity?

[@stardoll1995]

@@summerrayneoakes Portugal! 😊 I have other jungle cactus and cacti in general outdoors but I think not giving them enough water and having direct sun on my Schlumbergera during harsh hot Summers was what killed these ones. 😣

[@hamsterama]

Yep, these plants don't like direct sunlight, otherwise they will get sunburned. Plant them in the shade, and they will be fine.

[@kyrad6543]

I have several Thanksgiving cactus and they always bloom. But I have a really old Christmas cactus that I got from an estate sale that has never bloomed. I talk to it a lot to try to encourage it because I really want to see what its blooms are like!

[@gelmusherpa3859]

I am working this flowers❤️❤️❤️

[@crochetingaroundnewzealand]

I have several colours. So easy to grow

[@karenwhite2601]

This is the very best instructional video on these cacti. Thanks so much. I have one I brought home from my mum's after she passed. IT must be quite old already, I would think at least 20 years. It didn't look good when it came home with me, no water for months and very dusty leaves. I re-potted it, dusted its leaves and gave it occasional water. Last November it had just 7 flowers but it did re-flower with a few more. So I think it quite likes its spot. Is July too late to take a cutting?

[@jimsgardenproject3507]

Thanks for the info. I thought wrinkled leaves was a sign of needing water. How often would you suggest watering

[@calnative4904]

Just bought my first one today 🪴

[@susanpratt4061]

Not unless you have a generations old plant. No hybrid foo foo there. I like the idea of growers keeping and offering those too. 🌱

[@steffiejoe]

Mine only bloomed when planted in a tight pot. The ones with lots of room in the pot did not rebloom yet

[@waynemoureau5154]

Great video but you never mentioned what type of soil was used when planting the cuttings.

[@anthonylewis62]

mine are all in south windows and east, i dont restrict their light at all, cept in fall, they love the light in my house, i just shut the blinds before 1 pm i live in the southern us, so they get too much sun so i shut the shades in summer time

[@kathleenmurphy2379]

Thank you for this video it was very informative and I love logee's Greenhouse and his wonderful plants. I hope someday I can visit there it's on my wish list of places to visit! Has anyone ever told you what a sweet voice you have so soothing? I love every one of your videos even though I don't get to watch all of them. I'm just new to KZbin this year Watching plant videos well I guess it's been maybe 18 months. At the encouragement from another KZbinr who's Channel is called j a c o l y n s orchids. I spelled it out because the microphone on my cell phone spells her name the wrong way. Anyhow she taught me how to take care of orchids I was used to house plants and always killed any Orchid I bought or else I didn't kill it it just died on me. And she encouraged me to start a KZbin channel so I'd have a record of my successes and failures and a way to share my Orchids with her. It's turned into a wonderful thing to have plant friends that I can communicate my knowledge share their knowledge and we learn from each other. Thank you for starting your Channel I wish I knew how on my cell phone to change the name of my channel but it's just my name so thanks so much and a big thank you to my friend in Canada Carolyn who coax me just start a channel and by the way her channel is a combination of her name and her husband's name Jack I thought that was really cute. Thank you so much summer I never regret spending time with you watching one of your videos

[@Korina42]

Does this apply to the species? I have a Sch. (formerly Hatiora) bradeyi that seems to be doing well, and I would like to help it flower. Probably after I transplant it into a chunkier mix. Thanks for your enormously helpful videos.

[@mohanlalrampersad490]

How do u differentiate between the Christmas, thanksgiving and easter cactus?

[@AlmostBipedal]

So is the red/yellowing when in strong light a sign of stress, or just an adaptation to the stronger light?

[@florence775]

Any information on best fertilizer for these?? That would help me a lot.

[@jglow8337]

I can't seem to grow them. The pads fall off and don't know what I'm doing wrong...😢

[@donlussi2424]

The Easter cactus, as you referred to is not part of the Sclumbergera family. It belongs to the Hatiora family. It blooms natively at different times of the year compared to the 2 Schlumbergeras. I was disappointed that you did not educate your viewers on the differences in the leaves and blooms for all 3 of the plants. Additionally, the Easter cactus has different light requirements than the Schlumbergeras.

[@breefenton8955]

I have a question if someone could answer! (: I have two thanksgiving cactus, both are doing very well but I had put some sticks in one of them to hold the plant up a bit because it was overwatered in the store and starting to droop more than what was normal. It has started to grow roots in between many of the pads, is this something that’s normal? I know they grow up trees and what not but my other one doesn’t have any of these air roots, but it’s also not staked up like the other one. I’ve broken a few off to water propagate and I’ve tied some spagnum moss to one of the stakes to see if it’ll attach to it.

[@karintolbert7452]

I've probably missed this but what plant food do they need if any?

[@2GrayCat]

Not sure where to mention this but I would just love for you to feature the Cactus Plant Madagascar Palm. I searched and could not find where you have featured this plant. I have one that is about 15 years old but it is still very small. I repotted it in cactus palm soil mix last week. I put it in my window with the most sun. I think it needs your help & advice on how to get it to grow. Thank you.

[@katt3209]

Good intro article. Just one question - Why do so many growers and nurseries use the incorrect common name for the 3 types of cacti? In your title you have labeled them "Christmas" cactus. When the 3 examples are clearly Thanksgiving (Schlumbergera Truncata). Why make novices think they are getting a Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera Bridgesii) when they aren't available commercially anymore? Easter Cactus (Schlumbergeri Gaertnerii), I think is a bit more finicky and I'd love to see a video on their care.

[@fiona4228]

Hi Kat, I have an older Schlumbergera Truncata which is doing fine. I'm curious about why the Schlumbergera Bridgesi is no longer available commercially -- do you know the reason?

[@katt3209]

@@fiona4228 I am in a FB group called Holiday Cactus Lovers. Lots of good info there. I found that the CC is more tender and does not ship well. The only way to get them is either by a person who has a plant who is willing to share or by a grower who has limited supply. This is why you never see them in stores or nurseries like TC and EC. I was able to get cuttings from a member of the group and it is thriving. very slow growing though. Hope this helps. You will also see that in stores a lot of times they will call TC CC which is not true or correct. TC has the pointes edges on it's clades whereas CC has smoother and longer clades.

[@fiona4228]

@@katt3209 Thank you so much for replying and for the information about the FB group. I appreciate it very much!

[@milliewoolson6326]

Many of my leaves are shriveling, did I overwater and can I save the plant?

[@cardingsan]

mine must be 15 years old now it flowers at easter and again at christmas :o)

[@BeeGee6868]

My white cactus mated with a bright pink one. Now it is baby pink. Can I ever get it back white.

[@VeronicasVeil333]

I just bought a yellow christmas cactus. Have you any specific info about that?

[@pennyrose5140]

Hello. I live out east Long Island. I have a lot of plants and lots of questions. Do you make house calls? And if so how do you change?

[@victorjimenez6098]

wooooo, those cacti are really beautiful, I had a very big one. that my mother inherited, after 7 years they recommended me to prune it. to renew it, but it began to die and I could not know what happened. It was a shame. Where your greenhouse is located. or how can you send me a copy of those. let me know please. I am in New Jersey

[@florence775]

I just bought 3 at my grocery store last week. I now have a white, pink and looks like kind of a yellow. I need a red now. I’d love to have an actual yellow and an orange. Any ideas where to get those????

[@atsi8585]

My Christmas cactus leaves are starting to wilt what am I doing wrong

[@abril8915]

😊😊😊

[@janicecampanelli8421]

I just got a beautiful pink flowering one today. I got it from Walmart so it’s way over watered. Like sopping wet. Can I transplant it into a terra cotta pot now? I don’t want to disrupt the blooming.

[@nicolea5012]

If it were me I’d get it into dryer soil ASAP. That’s how I saved a drowned monstera.

[@weareorigin]

I ordered a variegated schlumbergera on Etsy. The seller had 4 more plants...all bought by other people. lol.

[@kathleenmurphy2379]

By the way this Easter I bought three different colors of Easter Cactus they were so pretty almost Daisy like flowers completely different flowers than the Christmas cactus or Thanksgiving Cactus!!!! I pollinated a couple of them in fact they were cross-pollinated cuz I had like an orangish red and yellow and pink. I forgot all about it and for some reason this summer when I had them outside a couple times I found segments laying on the ground I don't know what it was because they got too wet to dry but anyhow they were on the ground. I decided I would try to grow them because I was just curious. And I know curiosity killed the cat but I thought I wonder if this is how they propagate in the wild sometimes that some of the segments fall off to the ground and then or fall into another crotch in the tree and that's how they propagate themselves besides maybe from seed. Anyhow I put them in a tiny bit of water maybe a quarter of an inch of water in a couple vases and as soon as they got 1/4 of an inch of roots or so I then planted them in styrofoam cups. I like to use styrofoam cups for my seedlings and floor my cuttings because they do much better when planted in the styrofoam cups than in a nursery pot or a paper cup or plastic cup. You can take your fingers your pointing finger and your thumb and pinch three holes in the bottom for drainage and it's really easy. Well this long story does have a point a lot of them routed and I brought them in I left my succulents in my Cactus Christmas cactus outside to get chilled. I was wondering what happened to the seed pods I had started to see form but couldn't find them. I just found one yesterday on a cutting that's planted in a styrofoam cup. I have no idea how to propagate the seeds or if this is even going to keep the seed pod healthy or how long it takes for the seeds to mature. Now I know that it's possible to propagate them and get them to set seed or I should say pollinate them maybe I don't know. Anyhow thanks summer I appreciate how you're helping the plant community grow

[@madhuriagarwal2294]

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[@jokennedy2943]

What growing media are they using?

[@hamsterama]

They didn't mention what they used, but from my personal experience, using any store-bought cactus and succulent soil is totally fine. You can use Pro-mix, Miracle Gro, or any other brand. Just don't use regular potting soil. I have a schlumbergera that I re-potted last year, used a store-bought cactus and succulent soil, and it's a very healthy plant.

[@dannyboii9117]

You could even use like an fine orchid mix either straight up or mix with soil. Drainage is important! They don't wanna sit in water for too long.

[@repulsethemonkey1396]

Im a total beginner in plant care so I think I might have picked something a little bit above my level when I recently bought one of these guys. Do you expose it to periods of total darkness WHILE in bloom or is that only BEFORE it blooms? I plan on putting it in a closet overnight. Does it need to be on a humidity tray while in the dark or is it fine without it until I put it back in its daytime spot?

[@flowergirl8887]

they need the darkness before bloom. That is what helps them form blooms

[@Patcheong]

I am seeing these being sold in Singapore currently but really not sure if they can boom or even survive in the Singapore climate (heat).

[@summerrayneoakes]

It may depend on whether they were grown there, and if they get a bit of a cold period and dark period indoors.

[@Patcheong]

@@summerrayneoakes Thanks for the prompt reply. :) Now l know what to ask the seller and what to provide them with if I were to get it. :P

[@user-ps1fo1vb9s]

I only see a true cristmas cactus at 3.57. all others were impostors (thanks giving holiday cactus ) Schlumbergera trunkata. Cheers

[@primrosedahlia9466]

I never have luck with these plants. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. They look beautiful when I bring them home... Full of gorgeous flowers. But the second they are in my house they drop the flowers and the buds. Are they just stressed out? What can I do to make them thrive? Right now I have one in my kitchen, in a south facing window that has a roof outside so it doesn't get direct sunlight. Where is the perfect location for a blooming Schlumbergera?

[@suebell5870]

A change in location may cause bud drop as when you bring them home and into your place. A draft or big temperature drop can do it. I keep mine in a room with an eastern exposure window. Mine are forming buds now, I keep them slightly damp, not too wet and don’t let them completely dry out. As the buds are forming they stay where they are. Once the buds are big enough and close to the blooms opening then I might consider moving them for display to my living room.

[@nehadas4111]

Hey Summer. My question is not related to this particular video. But i have shared a couple of images of a plant as a message in your Instagram account. I had bought that online and the description called it black money plant. I have tried to google it up to know more about it but didn't not find any information anywhere. Nor is the pla t available online anywhere else. Will be really helpful if you could just have a look at it. Thanks.

[@deliahuertas9957]

Wow...so nice...i have like that but the flower is color red...its rutten...