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Xmas Cactus Options
Carol
Posted: Sunday, March 06, 2005 1:51:44 PM
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I have many Xmas cactus' but have been given one that I am not familiar with. Perhaps someone can shed some light as to the blooming time or what kind it is. My other xmas cactus have sissor type leaves but this new one has oval smooth edge leaves. Any info would be appreciated...Thank You
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Susan
Posted: Monday, March 14, 2005 9:47:32 PM
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Your smooth jungle cactus could be the old fashion Christmas cactus like mine, with smooth slightly scalloped edges, or, maybe you have an Easter cactus, which blooms in the spring and their flower are different than the Christmas/Thanksgiving cactus
Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) can be identified by it's sharp serrated leaves,The leaves of Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) are a little more rounded, and the Easter cactus (Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri) are almost three dimensional, with smooth scalloped edges and a a thick ridge on one side.
All the Jungle cactus are pretty much cared for in the same way, the only difference are the blooming times. A Christmas cactus might bloom twice, on Christmas and Thanksgiving.
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