Thanksgiving cactus stem segments have two to four sharp points on each side, giving the stem a jagged-appearing edge. The stem segments on a Christmas cactus have more rounded teardrop indentations.

Thanksgiving cactus stem segments have two to four sharp points on each side, giving the stem a jagged appearing edge. The stem segments on a Christmas cactus have more rounded teardrop indentations.

Like other cacti, the Christmas cactus lacks true leaves. The jointed stems, called cladodes, do the work of photosynthesis typically performed by leaves in other plants. It is these stem segments ...

• The Thanksgiving cactus has stem segments that can be ½ to 1½ inches long. Their outer stem margins are pointed like hooks or claws so are sometimes called "claw" or "lobster" cactus.

Christmas cacti have scalloped stem segments and bloom at the stem tips. Thanksgiving cacti have 2-4 pointy teeth along the edges of the sections and will bloom earlier than Christmas cactus if left ...

Dropped stem segments: If your Thanksgiving cactus is dropping stem segments, it could be due to inconsistent watering and dry conditions."That is how they survive in the jungle. If there is a dry ...

Easter cactus is a different genus altogether (Schlumbergera gaertneri) and has even smoother, scalloped stem edges than Christmas cacti. It turns out all three in my home are the Thanksgiving kind.

Pruning Christmas cactus isn't required, but it can help plants grow better and flower more. How to Prune a Christmas Cactus in 3 Easy Steps to Get More Flowers Skip to main content ...

How well do you know the three different holiday cacti? Can you name them? Holiday Cacti are three different cacti succulents that have leafless, green jointed segmented stems (plylloclades), that ...

Cultivars of S. russelliana, known collectively as the Buckleyi group. These have rounded stem segments with flowers that hang down below the horizontal. When I was a kid I had a fetish over cacti ...

Gardeners in Yakima and all across the Northern Hemisphere will somehow make it through Dec. 21, the longest night and shortest day of the year.