My Grandma Eldred’s Easter cactus Since Easter season is here, (the Cadbury eggs are in the stores!) I thought I’d share a picture of my Easter cactus, which once belonged to my Grandma Eldred. Background This cactus, Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri, is native to...
I have been asked many times if Thanksgiving and Christmas cactus are really cacti. Yes, they are but not the usual desert cactus varieties. All the holiday cacti, including Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter are jungle cacti and are usually epiphytes, growing in...
Most people aren’t aware there is a difference between Christmas cactus and Thanksgiving cactus. I had only seen the latter, until last December. I saw one at the Winn, MI antique store and then the same week, at my Aunt Gloria’s home. Of course, usually,...
I love this time of year. The holiday season is here, and it’s time for the Thanksgiving cactus to bloom. Some of mine are in bloom, but the Christmas cactus is just budding up. What is the difference? Thanksgiving cactus, or Schlumbergera...
