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Plant care/identification request


Hi all, I picked up these 2 flower pots for my girlfriend recently and just realized I have

A- no idea what plant they are
B- no idea how to take care of them (ie: watering frequency, etc)

I was wondering if you guys could do some or your magic and help me out with some answers

by panzer2011

12 Comments

  1. froghurtscreatenr

    Christmas cacti! They actually prefer neglect over too much attention.

  2. MelanieAppleBard

    Looks like Thanksgiving cactus. I’ve kept one alive for a few years on a windowsill with extremely careless and happenstance watering. Hopefully you get to enjoy those seasonal blooms for years to come!

  3. m4gpi

    Not Christmas cactus, that has a differently-shaped leaf. This is a Thanksgiving cactus, both bloom at about the same time, but Xmas cactus tends to be a little later (hence the name). Both are in the *Schlumbergera* genus. Easy to care for.

  4. Previous_Move_4921

    So these types of plants don’t get much attention 

  5. Tall_Ear_9288

    They do like a little more watering during blooming stage. But neglect seems to work for me 👍🏻

  6. Paper_Parasaur

    Holiday cactus (Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter depending on the stem segment shapes)

    This is a tropical succulent from South America that likes to grow in rock, tree, or random nooks. Probably one of the easiest plants next to pothos or philodendron. The easy care is to water when it starts drying out and keep it *near* a window with sun (not in)

    My way: terracotta pots, cactus soil mix (Miracle Gro), bright/indirect light, temps between 70° – 40°, water when dry-ish

    Also, you can cross pollinate them to make cactus fruits and try to make your own flower varieties!

    https://preview.redd.it/hctornnju75g1.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4e074dd2c5846d7c81d975546d87705673b640e4

    My current baby

  8. ClaimOk2020

    Thanksgiving Cactus. To tell the difference:

    Thankgiving cactus leaves have points like the T in Thanksgiving.

    Christmas cactus leaves have rounded edges like the C in Christmas.

    Easter for Everything else.

  10. Commandmanda

    Ah HAH! I wondered what the heck we were selling at my Circle K. Ty!

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