Christmas Cactus Types
Christmas cactus is also known as Holiday Cacti and as the name suggests it blooms during Christmas time. You will notice during this holiday time the shops are filled with Christmas cactus plants. These are great presents for your loved ones. Holiday times are not only for celebrations but also to decorate your homes. Christmas Cactus are the best option to decorate your homes as these are attractive. Christmas cactus are of three main types Schlumbergera truncata, Schumbelgera bridgesii and Rhipsalidopsis gaertnerii. These three types can be distinguished from each other based upon their leaves' shape and blooming seasons. Schlumbergera Truncata T h e Schlumbergera Truncata, is also known as Thanksgiving Cactus. They usually bloom before a month of Christmas Cactus i.e during late autumn. Hence, these are mostly available during thanksgiving times. It has crab-shaped leaves and is known as ‘Crab cactus’. They are native to the tropical rainforests of Brazil. They ha...