This one doesn’t just bloom wonderfully, but its leaf segments also take on a nice purplish hue (rather than the regular green) when exposed to plenty of sun. Really any species of Opuntia works if you like pretty flowers, but my personal favorite has got to be Opuntia gosseliana. Most of them bloom beautifully, producing big yellow, orange, or even pink flowers. They naturally pop up as far south as southern Argentina and as far north as Canada. In the wild, these cacti can be found throughout almost all of the American continent. There are dozens of different Opuntia species, although the two most widely known members of the genus are Opuntia ficus-indica (the Indian fig Opuntia, which produces edible fruits referred to as cactus pears or figs) and Opuntia microdasys (the small and fuzzy-looking bunny ears cactus). The genus Opuntia, also known as prickly pear or nopal, is one of those ubiquitous cacti that we’re all familiar with. Holiday cacti naturally grow in forested or jungle habitats, so they like a little more water than “regular” cacti. You can tell it apart from the others by its more rounded leaf segments and star-shaped flowers. Schlumbergera gaertneri: Until recently, this spring bloomer, also known as the ‘Easter cactus’, was considered to be part of the genus Hatiora.This is the “true” Christmas cactus, although it’s not sold on the same huge scale as the Thanksgiving version. truncata and another Schlumbergera cousin named S. Schlumbergera x buckleyi: The result of a cross between the aforementioned S.You’ll recognize it by the toothed leaf segments. To help avoid confusion, the name ‘Thanksgiving cactus’ has now gained popularity for this winter bloomer. Schlumbergera truncata: This one’s often sold as ‘Christmas cactus’, but that common name is already taken by the species below.Three of them inevitably pop up in stores around different holidays: Schlumbergera currently contains six species (or nine, depending on who you ask). Selective cultivation of this flowering cactus has led to the creation of a true rainbow of different blooming shades: red, white, yellow, orange, and even hot pink. Read more: 10 Cheery Holiday Houseplants to Grow If You’re Bored With Poinsettias The holiday cacti of the genus Schlumbergera are immensely popular for indoor growing, mostly due to their spectacular blooms. (You can even get your holiday cactus to bloom more than once a year!) If you’re into houseplants, you probably saw this one coming.
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