Maria Petrishina

Thanksgiving and Christmas cacti are popular plants that are easy to grow and root. Because of this, they’re often passed down through generations, with cuttings shared among family and friends—making them a true favorite for the generations.

These tropical plants are hybrids of Brazilian forest cacti. At first glance, they look very similar, with leaf-like green segmented stems and colorful blooms that appear at the ends. Though each plant tends to bloom close to the holiday for which it is named, their blooming times can overlap, so that isn’t always a clear clue as which type you have. But if you look closely, you’ll see differences that make each one unique.

How to Tell a Thanksgiving Cactus from a Christmas Cactus

The easiest way to tell them apart is by looking a

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