Schlumbergera microsphaerica

A small, branching high-altitude Schlumbergera from rocky summits in southeast Brazil, with short cylindrical segments rather than the flat ones of the Christmas cactus. It grows much cooler and brighter than its relatives, with nights near freezing in the dry winter, and it resents heat.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Grows among rocks, in crevices and on mossy outcrops in high-altitude grassland and scrub on the highest peaks of southeast Brazil. Plants usually sit in leaf litter or moss on rock, partly sheltered by shrubs.

Mostly from about 2000 to 2800 m, with a median recorded elevation of about 2400 m.

Brazil Southeast

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates

✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it

✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light

✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it

✓ Substrate and airflow

✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its Public domain licence, unmodified.