Holiday Cactus belongs to the Schlumbergera genus.

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Thanksgiving Cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) – Branching epiphyte with flattened joints. Foliage is dark and glossy green with two teeth at the apex.

• Lifecycle The lifecycle that this plant exhibits. ? Category The basic category that this plant belongs to. Succulent
• Hardiness How frost hardy this plant is. ? Country of Origin Where this plant originated from.
• Mature Height How tall the plant will be when it grows up. 31.0 cm / 12.09" Mature Spread How wide the plant will be when it grows up. 31.0 cm / 12.09"
• Bloom Time When this plant usually blooms. Late Autumn Harvest Time When this plant is usually harvested. ?

How to keep this plant happy

Thanksgiving Cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) - Branching epiphyte with flattened joints. Foliage is dark and glossy green with two teeth at the apex. Plant Form or Habit: cascading. Plant Use: rotational color hanging basket. Exposure: medium. Flower Color: Red, purple, white. Blooming Period: winter. Height: 1 foot before weeping. Width: 1 foot. Foliage Texture: medium. Heat Tolerance: medium. Water Requirements: medium. Additional Comments: Allow soil to dry slightly between waterings; allow temperatures at night to drop slightly to induce flowering.

• USDA Zone Range The zones that this plant is recommended to grow best in. - pH Range The level of acidity that this plant thrives in. -
• Water Requirements The amount of water that this plant likes to drink. Medium Nitrogen Requirements The amount of nitrogen that should be present in the soil. ?
• Soil The type of soil that this plant likes to live in.
  Potting Mix Combination
  Sun The type of light that this plant likes to sunbake in.
  Indoor Partial Sun
• Min. Air Temperature The lowest air temp that this plant will be happy in. ? Max. Air Temperature The highest air temp that this plant will be happy in. ?

Sowing and Germinating Instructions

• Can Sow Direct? Can seeds be sown directly in situ? ? Sowing Depth Seeds should be sown at this depth. ?
• Sowing Distance Apart This plant should be sown at least this distance apart ? Sowing Row Distance Apart This plant should be sown in rows at least this distance apart ?
• Min. Germination Temperature The lowest temp that this plant will germinate from seed. ? Max. Germination Temperature The highest temp that this plant will germinate from seed. ?

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Planting Out / Transplanting Instructions

• Planting Distance Apart Seedlings should be planted this far apart. ? Planting Row Distance Apart Rows between plantings should be at least this far apart. ?

How long does it approximately take to grow?

• Days to Germination From seed to seedling days Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
• Days to Transplant From seedling to transplant / planting out + days
• Days to Maturity From transplant to harvest / maturity of plant + days Total Growing Days From seed to maturity = days

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When should I start sowing and growing?

• When to sow The number of days to sow before or after your last frost date. ? When to plant out The number of days to plant out before or after your last frost date. ?

Etymology

The holiday cactus group is a phenomenal favorite, and LOTS of people have at least one plant, at least in the USA. The most common holiday cactus is commonly called "Christmas Cactus" but this plant is actually the "Thanksgiving Cactus" or "Holiday Cactus." These are actually two different species of Schlumbergera. The Thanksgiving Schlumbergera truncata has pointed soft spikes on the segments, and is the more common plant. The S. truncata is also called Holiday Cactus. The true Christmas Cactus (more rare) is Schlumbergera buckleyi, and has rounded scallops on the segments.

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Other Names

Christmas Cactus, Crab Cactus