is easy to recognize by comparing it to Thanksgiving and Christmas cacti. Distinguishing between the Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) and the Easter cactus (Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri ...

One of the most popular plants to give or receive at this time of year is the Christmas cactus. Or is it an Easter or Thanksgiving cactus? The difference between the three cacti is found in the shape ...

and some Thanksgiving cacti will bloom closer to Christmas, Marino says. The Easter cactus (Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri) blooms ...

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists offer tips for care and address common issues when growing holiday cacti. How can I tell the difference between Christmas, Thanksgiving, ...

Though called Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter cactus, these common names are only a general reference ... Excess water may result in dropping flower buds, wilting and root rot. Allow soil to dry ...

Now that the blooms of Christmas cactus are fading, this is a good time to talk about their care. Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi), Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera truncata), and Easter ...

Though it has native origins to Brazil, taking care of a Christmas cactus is fairly easy and can be done indoors. Other than turning the temperatures up inside to a tolerable setting between 70 and 80 ...

If you have other types of holiday cacti, like Thanksgiving or Easter cactuses, they have the same basic pruning needs as Christmas cactus ... pruning cuts or breaks between two stem segments ...