Thank you for the clear and simple way to tell the difference!! I believe I have a Thanksgiving cactus after all, when I had thought it was a Christmas cactus. Cool!! 😄
The true Christmas cactus is schlumbergera x buckleyi..the crab cactus /Thanksgiving is Schlumbergera truncata..and easter cactus is ripsalidopsi.respect to you growers❤
I noticed your soil is very dark, do you use regular potting soil or cactus soil. I have cactus soil and it is lighter in color and gets very compact, but doesn't seem to affect the blooming process or the growth of the cactus. Thanks for the great video, you explained the difference between these cacti perfectly!
I use regular potting soil with sometimes horticultural sand mixed in. Sometimes not. I make my own potting soil when I can and usually do. You are most welcome!
I own an Easter cactus and it’s gorgeous. The flower is very different. I’m unsure if I own a Christmas cactus at all as I am waiting for it to bloom. Most of what I have are Turkey day cactus because that’s what is sold in stores 99.9% of the time. I’d gladly trade cuttings with you to make both our collections complete with all three types.
That's a great idea! I haven't tried an Easter Cactus yet. I have the one true Christmas Cactus and the rest are Thanksgiving but lovely none the less. 😀
@@FlowerPatchFarmhouse I’m told the difference can also be seen in the stamen. One is pink and the other is white. I forget which is which. Yes. Lovely none the less
i have all 3 and they are doing great. my S. truncata (thanksgiving cactus) is about to bloom very soon, and my christmas cactus (S. x buckleyi) is starting to produce buds for the first time from since i got it (i think) last year. Maybe my R./H. gaertneri (easter cactus) will bloom next year.
They enjoy similar requirements, just the bloom time is different and the Thanksgiving Cactus will typically bloom a couple times of year for me while my Christmas cactus just blooms the one time, though over a long period.
Our Christmas cactus has bloomed at Thanksgiving, continued on to blooming all throughout Christmas and then bloomed again at Easter before and it's a true Christmas cactus
@@codykutny2532 It loves where you have it. In Brazil, where they are native, they are called May Flowers as that is when they bloom best for them. So it is relative to conditions as well as cultivar.
😂 all 6 of my “ Christmas cactuses“ are thanksgiving cactuses 😂 thanks for sharing . I even purchased a few from well known places that should have known what they were before selling .
I have a Thanksgiving cactus. I had it a year it has not got flowers yet my room don't get good sun it's cool in winter time and hot in summer but it summer she outside but I like it to bloom .... I don't over water it help . What can I do
Sounds like you are doing a good job. Do you feed it? Unlike what many proclaim they do like a good feed. I feed mine most of the summer just as I do all the other flowers in containers. I use a fish emulsion diluted or seaweed extract. In the summer I water them the same as all my other outdoor containers. But I must note that one of mine this year is not blooming as well as it usually does and it got the same treatment as all the others that are blooming fantastically. Why? I have no idea.
I had bought a Thanksgiving cactus that bloomed in pale pink. This year it bloomed fuchsia pink! What causes this? I want to collect different colors. Thank you!
@@sharonholmes4444 No they're not dyed like some blue orchids. The change of color is due to more sun exposure than before. The flower will be darker or paler to defend itself from UV. The study is ongoing...
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Ha, the one I purchased last Christmas is actually a Thanksgiving cactus using the identifying process you explained. Thank you, good to know!
Glad it was helpful! Yes, it is so common for them to be sold as Christmas cactus, but I guess what is in a name...😉 as long as we enjoy them.
Thank you for the clear and simple way to tell the difference!! I believe I have a Thanksgiving cactus after all, when I had thought it was a Christmas cactus. Cool!! 😄
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for sharing the difference between these two varieties of cactuses.
No problem. In Brazil they are called May flowers as that is when they bloom. I learn new things all the time.
@@FlowerPatchFarmhouse neat. Thanks for sharing.
The true Christmas cactus is schlumbergera x buckleyi..the crab cactus /Thanksgiving is Schlumbergera truncata..and easter cactus is ripsalidopsi.respect to you growers❤
Thank you.
I noticed your soil is very dark, do you use regular potting soil or cactus soil. I have cactus soil and it is lighter in color and gets very compact, but doesn't seem to affect the blooming process or the growth of the cactus. Thanks for the great video, you explained the difference between these cacti perfectly!
I use regular potting soil with sometimes horticultural sand mixed in. Sometimes not. I make my own potting soil when I can and usually do. You are most welcome!
I own an Easter cactus and it’s gorgeous. The flower is very different.
I’m unsure if I own a Christmas cactus at all as I am waiting for it to bloom. Most of what I have are Turkey day cactus because that’s what is sold in stores 99.9% of the time.
I’d gladly trade cuttings with you to make both our collections complete with all three types.
That's a great idea! I haven't tried an Easter Cactus yet. I have the one true Christmas Cactus and the rest are Thanksgiving but lovely none the less. 😀
@@FlowerPatchFarmhouse I’m told the difference can also be seen in the stamen. One is pink and the other is white. I forget which is which. Yes. Lovely none the less
i have all 3 and they are doing great. my S. truncata (thanksgiving cactus) is about to bloom very soon, and my christmas cactus (S. x buckleyi) is starting to produce buds for the first time from since i got it (i think) last year. Maybe my R./H. gaertneri (easter cactus) will bloom next year.
THANK YOU 😊
You're welcome 😊
This was wonderful, thank-you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for this. 🤷♂️Ive been thinking that I have a christmas cactus when all along it has been a thanksgiving cactus. 🙃 💚
They enjoy similar requirements, just the bloom time is different and the Thanksgiving Cactus will typically bloom a couple times of year for me while my Christmas cactus just blooms the one time, though over a long period.
Great, I was wondering how to tell the difference between these other than seeing which holiday they bloomed for. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
I am so glad you found it helpful. My true Christmas Cactus just starting blooming too.
Flower Patch Farmhouse How lovely! 🌷
Our Christmas cactus has bloomed at Thanksgiving, continued on to blooming all throughout Christmas and then bloomed again at Easter before and it's a true Christmas cactus
@@codykutny2532 It loves where you have it. In Brazil, where they are native, they are called May Flowers as that is when they bloom best for them. So it is relative to conditions as well as cultivar.
Cody Kutny , That’s fantastic. I’d call it a holiday cactus considering how many holidays it has bloomed through. What a great plant.
Thank you!!
You're welcome!
😂 all 6 of my “ Christmas cactuses“ are thanksgiving cactuses 😂 thanks for sharing .
I even purchased a few from well known places that should have known what they were before selling .
So many call the Thanksgiving Cactus a Christmas Cactus now that it is very hard to find true Christmas Cactus.
I have a Thanksgiving cactus. I had it a year it has not got flowers yet my room don't get good sun it's cool in winter time and hot in summer but it summer she outside but I like it to bloom .... I don't over water it help . What can I do
Sounds like you are doing a good job. Do you feed it? Unlike what many proclaim they do like a good feed. I feed mine most of the summer just as I do all the other flowers in containers. I use a fish emulsion diluted or seaweed extract. In the summer I water them the same as all my other outdoor containers. But I must note that one of mine this year is not blooming as well as it usually does and it got the same treatment as all the others that are blooming fantastically. Why? I have no idea.
I had bought a Thanksgiving cactus that bloomed in pale pink. This year it bloomed fuchsia pink! What causes this? I want to collect different colors. Thank you!
I am not sure. My yellow one last year had a lot more pink in it than yellow so I know what you mean. I need to research this a bit.
@@FlowerPatchFarmhouse
Thank you.
@@FlowerPatchFarmhouse do you think there's a chance they're dyed like they do orchids. I so hope not🙄
@@sharonholmes4444 No they're not dyed like some blue orchids. The change of color is due to more sun exposure than before. The flower will be darker or paler to defend itself from UV. The study is ongoing...