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My "Christmas Cactus"
is a Thanksgiving Cactus! My Christmas Cactus ( Schlumgera bridgesti), is actually a Thanksgiving Cactus (Schlumgera truncata). I wondered why it has started blooming, seemingly a little earlier every year. I purchased it 10 years ago or more in full bloom just before Christmas, so mistakenly assumed that it is, in fact, a Christmas plant.
How to tell the difference: Thanksgiving cactus leaf have spiky protrusions on the edges of the leaf. Christmas cactus leaves have rounded protrusions. Neither have any edible or medicinal uses that I have found, but I haven't done much research. I simply love the easy-care plants. This year I will be out searching through the offerings to see if I can find a Christmas cactus, but will keep my faithful Thanksgiving cactus, certainly a reliable bloomer and so simple to take cuttings and root them for friends. |
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