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Thanksgiving Cactus

Species: Schlumbergera truncata.

Christmas Cactus growing in my kitchen a couple of years ago. This year they have only just started to flower.

Should rightly be called "Thanksgiving Cactus" (Schlumbergera truncata) as this flowers in October/November rather than Christmas.

Photos of this plant

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  • Christmas_cactus_on_living_room_table_2010_11_19
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  • Succulants_xmas_easter_cacti_kalanchoes_on_top_of_the_amaryllis_in_kitchen_window_04_11_2014_004
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  • Christmas_cacti_pink_red_white_orange_in_kitchen_02_12_2015
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  • Christmas_cactus_apricot_yellow_in_kitchen_very_close_up_18th_october_2018_cropped_
  • Christmas_cactus_dark_red_flower_very_close_up_in_kitchen_3rd_november_2018