schlumbergeran.
/ʃlʌmˈbəːɡ(ə)rə/, U.S. /ˌʃləmˈbərɡərə/ Any of several Brazilian cacti comprising the genus Schlumbergera, which have flattened, segmented stems and pink, red, or white tubular flowers and are widely cultivated as houseplants. Also (in form Schlumbergera): the genus itself. Cf. zygocactus n.Some cultivated varieties which flower in the northern midwinter are also called Christmas cactus.
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1898 Cactus Jrnl. Mar. 17/1 We thank Justus Corderoy, Esq., for the beautiful blooms of Schlumbergera (Epiphyllum superba).
1961 National Cactus & Succulent Jrnl. 16 26/2 I do want a Schlumbergera, but I must have a grafted plant for they always die on their own roots.
1990 Times 27 Jan. 45/4 Two kinds of Schlumbergera—the Christmas Cactus and the Crab Cactus..—are flowering now in garden centres.
2018 @chutson99 4 Apr. in twitter.com (O.E.D. Archive) I don't know about the weather in your area, but I can vouch for schlumbergeras liking humidity.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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