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Schlumbergera gaertneri

Schlumbergera gaertneri

9.9
A South American cactus grown as a houseplant with coral-red spring flowers
  • noun
  • /ˌʃlʌmˈbɜrɡəra ˈɡɛrtˌnɛri/
  • Specialized
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  • The Schlumbergera gaertneri produces striking coral-red flowers in early spring.

Examples

  • Unlike other cacti, Schlumbergera gaertneri prefers cooler temperatures and indirect sunlight.

  • I bought a beautiful Schlumbergera gaertneri for my living room.

  • Many gardeners keep Schlumbergera gaertneri as a decorative houseplant for its colorful blooms.

  • The Schlumbergera gaertneri blooms in vibrant coral-red flowers.

  • Many gardeners keep Schlumbergera gaertneri as a decorative houseplant for its colorful blooms.

  • The Schlumbergera gaertneri produces striking coral-red flowers in early spring.

  • Unlike other cacti, Schlumbergera gaertneri prefers cooler temperatures and indirect sunlight.

Synonyms

Easter cactus
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6.6

A South American cactus that flowers in spring with flat stems and bright pink or red flowers often grown indoors

is the species matching that spring flowering and coral-red form
Hatiora gaertneri
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  • Specialized
9.9

A cactus from South America that blooms in spring with jointed stems and coral red flowers

is the species often placed in the same genus rather than another
Zygocactus truncatus
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  • Specialized
9.9

A houseplant cactus with flat joined stems and red flowers that blooms in winter

is the species with specifically coral-red blooms and oblong segments
crab cactus
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5.8

A South American cactus with stem sections often kept indoors for its bright red flowers

is the defined spring-blooming species with oblong segments and coral-red flowers

Surface Forms

Schlumbergera gaertneri singular
Schlumbergera gaertneries singular

Morphology

Schlumbergera + gaertneri

The first constituent 'Schlumbergera' names a cactus genus, so a learner who knows that can infer this is a taxonomic name referring to a kind of Schlumbergera (i.e., a cactus). However, the specific epithet 'gaertneri' is a Latin/formal species name (likely a patronym) with no lexical meaning for learners, and the detailed properties of the species (flower color, season) are not derivable. Because part of the meaning (that it is a species of Schlumbergera) is recognizable but the specific sense is not predictable, it is best classified as semi-transparent.

Etymology

Schlumbergera gaertneri is named for the people who first brought and grew the cactus: the genus name Schlumbergera honors a plant collector called Schlumberger and the species name gaertneri honors a gardener called Gärtner. So the name is an easy memory hook showing this colourful, spring‑blooming cactus was first collected and grown as a 'houseplant'.