Cactaceae
Cactus
Melocactus schatzlii
- Family
- Cactaceae
- Genus
- Melocactus
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Common names
By language (2)
- Chinese
- 白云
- English
- Cactus
Synonyms
- Melocactus mazelianus subsp. schatzlii (H.Till & R.Gruber) Guiggi
Plant problems
Christmas cactus leaves limp and wrinkled: causes and fixesLimp, wrinkled Christmas cactus stems can signal dry mix or damaged roots. Check moisture before choosing watering or root-rescue steps.
Christmas cactus buds falling off: causes and fixesChristmas cactus buds falling off? Learn the likely causes and how steady temperatures, careful watering and fewer moves can protect remaining buds.
Christmas cactus not blooming: causes and fixesChristmas cactus not blooming? Check nighttime light and warmth first, then follow a practical routine to encourage buds.
Photos
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Photo: Andrés Pereira, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Andrés Pereira, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.