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Posted 2Y ago by @Bunny413

Distinguishing Christmas from Thanksgiving cacti

How to tell Christmas Cacti from Thanksgiving

I just read the easiest way to tell when they are in bloom is the pollen part of the bloom is magenta for Christmas and yellow for Thanksgiving! So most of mine are actually Christmas. 🥳
#plantaddict #plantsmakepeoplehappy #holidaycactus
@RefinedSandwort
Joy
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2Y ago
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From what I’ve read, most of what is sold in stores are Thanksgiving cacti. The ones with the pointy edged leaves are Thanksgiving cactuses. Also Christmas cactuses don’t come in a variety of colors. I have attached a picture of my Thanksgiving cactuses.
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Samantha
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2Y ago
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I also found this graphic, that is probably the best picture comparison that I've seen!
@RefinedSandwort
Joy
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2Y ago
@RefinedSandwort
@Bunny413 That’s a good graphic. I’ve seen several similar ones on Facebook. It’s how I learned the difference!
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Samantha
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2Y ago
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@RefinedSandwort It's the best I've found. Most of the others I've seen, I've been like, They look exactly the same!!!!! But they are all pretty so I love them anyway! 😵‍💫😂. I just say Holiday cactus and it helps my brain.