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Terry V Bush

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Another post for PlantSnap. This is my pink Christmas Cactus. I've had this plant since 1978! Here you see a bunch of the differences between Thanksgiving Cactus and Christmas Cactus. The branches here have rounded edges. The branches are similar in size to the smaller pink and white Thanksgiving Cactus branches. It is notable that there are roots sprouting out between branches. It can make it easier to propagate this plant! My next post is a blossom of my pink Christmas Cactus.

2 years ago from Los Altos, CA, United States

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Kateryna

Dear Terry, thank you very much, it was informative and interesting. I ran to the balcony to study the leaves of my cactus. Judging by your description, mine looks like a Christmas cactus. But there i...

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Terry V Bush

Kateryna, did it have 2 sets of petals or just 1? That's the acid test. There are ways to make them bloom almost any time!

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Kateryna

And I don't understand what it means to have two sets of petals or one.

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Terry V Bush

A Thanksgiving Cactus and Christmas Cactus both have 2 sets of petals. One set that opens near the back of the blossom while the other set opens closer to the stamen. An Easter Cactus has just one set...

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Kateryna

Thank you 🙏🏻

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Terry V Bush

Just posted! Let me know if it helps!

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