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1. empressofdirt.net › identify-christmas-cactusChristmas Cactus or Thanksgiving? How to ID Your Plant

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   Nov 20, 2021 · Find out whether your plant is a Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter cactus (Schlumbergera or Rhipsalidopsis) with these identification tips. The shape of the leaves, which are really modified branches or clades, provide the best clues.

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2. www.simplemost.com › the-story-behind-theThe story behind the Christmas cactus - Simplemost

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   Dec 27, 2018 · When he turned, he saw the village children marching into the church with armfuls of bright flowers they had gathered for the Christ Child. These flowers became known as the Christmas cactus.

3. www.gardeningknowhow.com › tbt › history-ofChristmas Cactus Origin: Learn The History Of Christmas ...

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   Mar 22, 2022 · Investigating the history of Christmas cactus reveals a bit of a tangle. Many botanists insist that Schlumbergera x buckleyi is the original, true Christmas cactus. This hybrid has all but disappeared and is a treasure among collectors.

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4. www.britannica.com › plant › Christmas-cactusChristmas cactus | Description & Facts | Britannica

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   Christmas cactus, popular cactus that is grown for its colorful flowers, blooming indoors about Christmastime in the Northern Hemisphere. The plant is a hybrid that features flattened spineless stems. It usually grows as an epiphyte and is native to rainforests in Brazil.

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5. laidbackgardener.blog › 2017/12/13 › shriveledShriveled “Leaves” Mean Your Holiday Cactus is In Trouble

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   Dec 13, 2017 · The flat growths on holiday cactus are stems, not leaves. Source: Julie Weisenhorn. University of Minnesota. Banish the word “leaf” from your vocabulary when thinking about holiday cactus. They have no leaves at all or rather, no longer do.

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6. www.thespruce.com › thanksgiving-cactus-vsThanksgiving vs. Christmas Cactus: How to Tell Them Apart

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   Nov 7, 2023 · The Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera bridgesi) is fairly well known, but there is also a Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera truncata), and even an Easter cactus (Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri). These flowering cactus plants look kind of similar and have similar care needs, but there are some key differences to know to tell the Thanksgiving cactus and ...

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   Why are Thanksgiving cactus called Christmas cactus?

   • These bloom from September to February and are forced to bloom and sold as gift plants during the Thanksgiving and Christmas periods, hence the Thanksgiving cactus plant and Christmas cactus were named. The genus name is a tribute to Frederic Schlumberger, a French collector of exotic botanical species.

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   When were Christmas cactus discovered?

   • The group of holiday cacti were discovered by Allen Cunningham in the early 1800s, and by the 1900s, there were several hybrids. These were adopted into the Christian holiday traditions due to their blooming times, which coincided with Thanksgiving and Christmas. Investigating the history of Christmas cactus reveals a bit of a tangle.

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   Where do Christmas cactus come from?

   • Adding to the intrigue, the Christmas cactus origin is steeped in sultry, tropical temperatures in the country of Brazil. A plant in the Schlumbergera family, Christmas cacti are so named because of their flowering time in the Northern Hemisphere. In their home region, they flower in April to May and the common name has no meaning.

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   What is a Christmas cactus?

   • On Christmas Eve, overwhelmed by the enormity of his task, he prayed to God for guidance. Suddenly, he heard the villagers singing a hymn he had taught them. When he turned, he saw the village children marching into the church with armfuls of bright flowers they had gathered for the Christ Child. These flowers became known as the Christmas cactus.

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   Where does the cactus story come from?

   • Larry Hodgson, the man behind the Laidback Gardener blog, for example, writes that the story comes from Brazil, the cactus’ native land. Apparently, a young boy prayed to God, asking for a sign of Christmas as a reprieve from the heat and humidity of the jungle.

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   Is Schlumbergera X buckleyi a true Christmas cactus?

   • Investigating the history of Christmas cactus reveals a bit of a tangle. Many botanists insist that Schlumbergera x buckleyi is the original, true Christmas cactus. This hybrid has all but disappeared and is a treasure among collectors. The form Schlumbergera truncata is the parent of the majority of the holiday cacti available today.

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8. www.gardeningknowhow.com › ornamental › cactiHoliday Cactus Differences - Identify Christmas Thanksgiving ...

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   Nov 20, 2023 · Christmas cactus flowers are drooping with purple-brown anthers. Thanksgiving cactus blooms grow horizontal to the stems and have yellow anthers. All three plants come in a variety of colors, although red to fuchsia are the most common.