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12 years ago

O.K. , So , I came here , only to find out that my Christmas Cactus was not a Christmas Cactus, but was indeed and Easter cactus...so, in true form , I rolled with it and adjusted....last week I went to my favorite little local nursery to check out their latest offerings in Cacti and Succulents , and what do I find but " Spring Cactus " with an interesting star shaped flower, that I have not seen before . The flowers appear to be long lasting, and each star shaped flower closes up at night and re-opens with the morning light...nice, rounded edges on the leaves ( like on a TRUE Christmas Cactus ) as opposed to the serrated edged leaves of an Easter Cactus....the tag on the plant says " Rhipsalidopsis ".....does anyone have any experience with these that they'd like to share....hey, for only 5 Bucks, you KNOW one followed me home...haha ! Thanks in advance !

Jay

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rosemariero6
12 years ago
Check out info on Hatiora gaertneriÃ¯Â¿Â½I'm running out the door. Beautiful plant!
ssk22 Ohio 5b
12 years ago
Jay,
Such a nice plant for $5.00
Wish they sold them in my area. Only way I can find them is on line.
Thanks for sharing
Sharon
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Colleen E
12 years ago
Absolutely beautiful. Dang, I sure want one!
pirate_girl
12 years ago
Hi folks,

This is beautiful & it IS an Easter Cactus. If one goes to our favorite holiday cactus link (forgive me I still don't know how to post a link), on the graph paper w/ the line drawings, one can see this IS the Easter Cactus (EC), the bloom is the distinguishing feature. Also the EC's segment edges are rounded like 'true' CC but also can be a bit serrated & red-outlined or not at the same time. I believe they're playing "Name Games" w/ you.

I've had them & found them very hard to keep growing; may you have better luck than I. What a GREAT find you've got, Stupendous blooms, Enjoy!
greenjay
Original Author
12 years ago
Well first, many thanks for the kind complements, now is this an ACTUAL Easter/Christmas cactus ? Despite the "Rhipsalidopsis " moniker ? And if so, is it worth it at 5bucks a pop to grab a few more colors ? confusion setting in....lol
penfold2
12 years ago
I agree, it looks like you have an Easter Cactus (Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri).

Here's your link, PG.

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cactusmcharris, interior BC Z4/5
12 years ago
Chris,

I don't know why the difficulty exists with the ID - aren't they the ones with hats and margaritas?
greenjay
Original Author
12 years ago
It surely does seem to be an Easter Cactus....thought i had a TRUE Christmas cactus for a little bit here, but this is cool too... really enamored of the star shaped flowers that open in the morning and close at night until the next day...supposedly harder to keep alive tho...lol and I DO have issues with what they pass off as Christmas cactus, yet are also called Easter cactus, but are not....lol
Thanks for all of your help and complements, and especially for the link..very helpful.....
Jay
Stush2049 Pitts. PA, zone 6
12 years ago
Nice find Jay, and they had different colors? And you didn't buy them all? Now, do you really belong here with all us addicts?
My love is Sans, but I could not pass a deal like that.
Stush
andrewofthelemon
12 years ago
It's very nice, but I wish the ambiguity of these common names would stop.
stonesriver
12 years ago
My Wal-Mart has them every year. I treat them the same as Thanksgiving Cactus (outside from Spring to the first frost) and they do great.

I did keep one indoors all year and it almost tripled in size...but didn't rebloom. But I don't care; love their look either way.

Linda
pirate_girl
12 years ago
Well I just tossed the remnants of mine today, a goner. I read somewhere else here today to switch them into Orchid mix, so I was going to try that, on unpotting it, I discovered it was too late.

I'll just have to live vicariously through yours. May I pls. ask where in the US you are? Cant' tell from your Member Page. I sure don't see these around here.

In my fantasy mind's eye, I wish you to go buy them ALL so we could divide them up amongst ourselves ;>)
greenjay
Original Author
12 years ago
pirate_girl... I'm in Bflo ny right now...but....that's changing after my house sells, moving (pants and all) to a warmer climate, Florida...haha They had this color, a light yellow, and and light pink in color..
Stush2049 Pitts. PA, zone 6
12 years ago
Greenjay,
Now I am jealous of you. Your leaving us northern's here in 5 months of the year growing season for year round fun. You know there is always room for a few more plants in the truck.
Marie Tran
12 years ago
Jay, that was a good price for the plant. I want one too.
The color is so bright and beautiful pink.
Marie
xerophyte NYC
12 years ago
You are all wrong - this must be the Passover Cactus; not Easter, not Christmas. Don't forget to add some matzoh meal to improve the drainage.

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greenjay
Original Author
12 years ago
Stush2049 ~ no need for jealousy haha i'm not gone yet...lol btw , the cactus is doing beautifully and seems to be rooting well !Many thanks again !
Marie, ~ the pics don't do the color justice, i may have to go back for a second one...lol
xerophyte_nyc ~ thanks for the tip , Passover Cactus would have been a 2nd guess !

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