hello friends thanks nanotanengenier and mihail.kvetkov for the challenge of black and white photos, a little late but I get involved and excuses. I present you CHRISTMAS![IMG_20171231_193426.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmcathSbJYcripQoaQ84Wnm7zUfiK28d1aw3y8RvXJYomG/IMG_20171231_193426.jpg)

little information about this beautiful flower.
Schlumbergera is the most popular home cactus. It comes from wet Brazilian forests where it grows like a epiphyte on the trunks and roots of the trees. It blooms in the height of the tropical summer, which coincides with the hottest winter of Bulgaria. And because the plants do not change their habits, just for the Christmas holidays our homes shine from its abundant "multi-storey" colors. It requires a loose, nutritious soil, a large pot, plenty of watering, regular fertilization, spraying and bathing, room temperature and moderate sunshine. Let us know that this flower may remain in the same place - bright but not directly sunlight. If we have a shady terrace or a garden, summer can also be there, it will have a good effect on it. It swells regularly and abundantly from spring to autumn. Every month is fed with well-burned manure and superphosphate. At the end of September-October, watering is decreasing because, to pimp, the flower needs to take a little 'rest'. Then it needs light and a relatively low temperature - about 15 degrees. After the buds appear, the watering is resumed. To prevent this happening, it is very important that the pot with the budding Christmas tree does not move and rotates. Flowering usually lasts for about a month. If we transfer pollen from one plant to another, we will tie fruit that will decorate the robe for more than a year. They are bright-pink and very impressive. After blossoming, the Christmas girl needs a rest again. Irrigation is reduced. This period is most favorable for transplantation, so that they can then grow and fully ripen the new "petals" that will be blooming the next Christmas. The pot must be large enough to hold the roots, but not too deep. Multiplication is very easy with the rooting of individual members. This can happen at any time of the year right in the soil.

Secrets of success
Light: Extremely but not direct sun.
Water: Regular moderate watering.
Humidity: Relatively high.
Feeding: Once a month in spring and summer.

I wish to each of you to cultivate this beautiful flower at home and bring joy to him