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	Holiday Cacti
		The popular holiday cactus is a true cactus, even through its appearance is different from the desert cactus forms.
		The "Thanksgiving" cactus (Zygocactus truncatacor) is also called the "lobster claw" cactus because the leaf segments have points at the tips of the segments; the "Christmas" cactus (Schlumbergera bridgesii) segments have smooth edges.
		Holiday cacti tolerate being pot-bound, but for the health of the plants they should be repotted every few years.
	www.uri.edu /ce/factsheets/sheets/holidaycacti.html (686 words)

	Holiday Cactus
		Holiday cactus, (Schlumbergera truncata; S. bridgesii; S. russelliana) also known as Christmas cactus or Thanksgiving cactus are often given as gifts for the holidays and received while blooming.
		Holiday cacti that are kept in artificially lighted rooms flower poorly or not at all.
		Holiday cactus hybrids are selected for larger flowers, better colors, and ease of growing.
	www.emmitsburg.net /gardens/articles/frederick/2001/holiday_cactus.htm (463 words)

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		The holiday cacti are epiphytic plants native to a small region in the Organ Mountains (22° south latitude) north of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in South America.
		Holiday cacti are qualitative short-day plants for flowering and the photoperiodic response is modified by temperature (thermophotoperiodic).
		Thanksgiving cactus are epiphytic plants that, in their native environment, root into decaying organic debris trapped among tree branches or in rocky crevices on the ground.
	www.ag.auburn.edu /landscape/HolidayCactusRaymond.htm (1908 words)

	Holiday Cactus
		A tree cactus, this epiphyte is native to the jungle of South America.
		The flowering of holiday cactus is related to, and induced by, the length of day and night temperatures.
		Holiday cactus flower best when somewhat pot bound, although a loss in flower production may indicate that the plant needs repotting.
	www.echters.com /HolidayCactus.htm (338 words)

	Holiday Cactus
		Holiday cactus are indeed true cactus, in the same plant family as the giant saguaros of Arizona and our native Wisconsin prickly pears.
		The origins of holiday cactus are found in the mountainous jungles of Brazil, where they grow as epiphytic plants, with their roots anchoring them to branches high up in forest trees, or sometimes growing in shady areas of cliffs or rock outcrops.
		Holiday cactus in a variety of colors are commonly available in garden centers and discount stores starting before Thanksgiving and into the Christmas period.
	www.hort.wisc.edu /mastergardener/Features/flowers/holidaycactus/Xmascactus.htm (1761 words)

	Holiday Cactus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		Christmas cactus is probably the most popular of the holiday cactus and is the favorite house plants for the holiday season for many of us.
		Thanksgiving cactus bloom from October to November and have rather flat, glossy green leaves and are distinguished by two prominent teeth (claws) at the growing tip.
		While holiday cactus are great plants and normally present few problems be aware that there are a few things to keep in mind to overcome any problems that many occur.
	www.i-55.com /lan/cactus.html (838 words)

	Holiday Cactus
		Holiday cacti are triggered into bloom by a combination of temperatures and day length.
		Holiday cacti are rather carefree plants and are not known for troubles, but occasionally problems do occur.
		Holiday cacti kept outdoors in fall until the night temps are in the 40ºs are exposed to these conditions naturally and usually bloom 4-6 weeks after you take them indoors.
	www.bachmans.com /retail/tipsheets/indoor_plants/HolidayCactus.cfm (1032 words)

	Holiday Cactus, Christmas Cactus, or Thanksgiving Cactus - Plant of the Week
		Thanksgiving cactus is a true cactus, but it lacks the spines and the round, chubby little body normally associated with members of their plant family.
		In Europe, this cactus is called ‘Crab cactus.’ The Europeans have never caught on to the turkey and cranberry idea.
		In its native Brazil, even ‘Christmas cactus’ is meaningless because the plants flower during April and May, the normal fall season of the Southern Hemisphere.
	www.arhomeandgarden.org /plantoftheweek/articles/Holiday_Cactus.htm (594 words)

	U of A Cooperative Extension Service - Ask Janet Carson Archives - Houseplants - Anthurium
		The holiday cactus will develop flower buds if given bright light and short days (of less than 12 hours of light), and night temperatures less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit,(preferably between 55 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit.) They like that temperature shift from cool nights to warm days.
		The difference in the two holiday cacti is that the crab cactus has stem sections which end in points or "claws" whereas the Christmas cactus has rounded lobes.
		Holiday cactus plants typically set their flower buds in relationship to short days and long nights.
	arhomeandgarden.org /_archive/askjanet/houseplants/holiday_cactus.htm (1704 words)

	Floriculture: Fact Sheets: Specific Crops: Holiday Cacti
		Some cultivars of holiday cactus are derived from crossing Christmas cactus and Thanksgiving cactus, and have characteristics that are intermediate between the parents.
		Thus, holiday cactus is a SD plant when grown at temperatures ranging from 60º to 75º F. The critical daylength (= the photoperiod separating SD from LD responses) is between 12½ and 14 hours for plants grown at 64-65º F nights and 68-70º F days.
		Note: Growers considering producing holiday cactus adjacent to poinsettias should be aware that poinsettias require SD for flowering and normal bract coloration, and extraneous light from incandescent lamps may interfere with both processes.
	www.umass.edu /umext/floriculture/fact_sheets/specific_crops/cacti.html (2415 words)

	Holiday cactus may bloom again (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		The true Christmas cactus, (Schlumbergera bridgesii or S. xbuckleyi), is a cross between the Thanksgiving cactus and Schlumbergera russelliana, a rare species that is very difficult to cultivate.
		A holiday cactus should be pot-bound in high organic, well-drained, potting medium.
		Holiday cactus can be pruned after flowering to encourage branching and new growth.
	www.uticaod.com /archive/2003/12/27/lifestyles/22800.html (386 words)

	Holiday Cactus Production Guide
		Currently, the Christmas cactus is identified as Schlumbergera bridgesii (Lem.) Lofgr., the Thanksgiving cactus, Schlumbergera truncata (Haw.) Moran, and the Easter cactus, Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri (Regel) Moran.
		Holiday cacti are available in a range of flower colors including white, yellow, orange, pink, red, lavender and a few bicolors.
		The major arthropod pests of Holiday Cactus are soil inhabiting insects such as fungus gnats and root mealybugs.
	mrec.ifas.ufl.edu /Foliage/folnotes/holiday.htm (1678 words)

	UNC-TV ONLINE: In The Garden:
		While the poinsettia remains the most popular of the holiday plants, a healthy Holiday cactus in full bloom is a great gift idea for that special gardener.
		Holiday cactus needs shading from the sun between May and September.
		The ideal soil for Holiday cactus is composed of equal parts of garden loam, leaf mold and clean coarse sand (not sand from the seashore).
	www.unctv.org /inthegarden/potweek16.html (425 words)

	Cactus
		Packaged, commercial cactus potting soils may be used or you can make your own by combining equal volumes of peat-based potting soil and very coarse sand or grit.
		An ideal placement for a cactus in winter would be a sunny cool room or near a window where it is cooler.
		Holiday cacti and other rain forest cacti need substantially more water, but should never be waterlogged.
	hgic.clemson.edu /factsheets/HGIC1502.htm (2172 words)

	ALLEN'S MAILBOX - Holiday Cactus - P. Allen Smith Gardens
		The abundance of questions that I receive regarding the care of an inherited holiday cactus, or schlumbergera, attests to the popularity and longevity of this plant.
		These plants are called holiday cactus because their habit is to bloom around the time of one of three holidays - Thanksgiving, Christmas or Easter.
		The best time to repot holiday cactus is in the spring after active growth resumes, but it can be done at any time if the plant appears to be suffering.
	www.pallensmith.com /newsletter/mailbox_java/mailbx_102403a.htm (746 words)

	The Gift of the Cacti
		Holiday cacti are members of the cacti family, but do not share the same love of bright sunlight.
		Holiday cacti like to be slightly pot-bound and are usually repotted every 3 or 4 years.
		With a little care, your Holiday cacti can be kept for many years, shared with friends and family and can be enjoyed over and over, bringing back memories of holidays gone by.
	www.gardenguides.com /articles/christmascactus.htm (668 words)

	Holiday Cactus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Many modern holiday cactus cultivars are hybrids between Schlumbergera truncata and Schlumbergera russelliana, first bred about 150 years ago in England.
		Thanksgiving Cactus, Yoke Cactus, Linkleaf Cactus, Crab Cactus, Claw Cactus, (Schlumbergera truncata, formerly Zygocactus truncatus).
		Holiday cacti can be propagated quite easily by removing a single segment and planting it a quarter of its length deep in a pot filled with slightly sandy soil.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Holiday_Cactus (358 words)

	Holiday Cactus - Cacti and Succulents
		The Thanksgiving cactus is often referred to as Schlumbergera truncata.
		All of these holiday cactus should be treated alike.
		The holiday cactus bloom naturally when the days are short and the nights are long.
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art12402.asp (520 words)

	Selection and Care of Holiday Plants
		While the poinsettia is the traditional plant of the Christmas season, the holiday cactus, cyclamen, and Norfolk Island pine are also excellent holiday plants.
		Holiday cacti, which includes the Christmas cactus, Thanksgiving cactus, and numerous hybrids, are easy to grow, long-lived plants.
		Cultivars of holiday cacti are available in shades of white, orange, pink, red, and purple.
	www.ipm.iastate.edu /ipm/hortnews/1999/11-5-1999/holplants.html (799 words)

	Fernlea Flowers - Christmas Cactus
		The ideal soil for Christmas cactus is composed of equal parts of garden loam, leaf mold and clean coarse sand (not sand from the seashore).
		The plant is not a true cactus and is not quite as drought tolerant as the name infers.
		Christmas cactus usually is re-potted in the spring, but a plant which is unhealthy because of the root system can be re-potted at any time of the year.
	www.fernlea.com /xmas/cactinfo.htm (1146 words)

	Tend to holiday cactus in September
		Holiday plants such as cyclamen and poinsettias will last well beyond the holiday season, but are difficult to get them to bloom again in following years.
		However, there is one popular holiday plant, the Christmas cactus that is kept in the off-season for its unique foliage and will re-bloom with relative ease if given the right environment.
		Many gardeners and houseplant enthusiasts have grown Christmas cactus for years and have debated why some of them have leaves with pointed serrations at the tips and others are more rounded.
	msucares.com /lawn/garden/msgardens/03/030901.html (492 words)

	Hunterdon County Rutgers Cooperative Extension - New Jersey Agricultural Experimental Station - The Gardener - Monthly ...
		commercially the cultivars of Schlumbergera truncata, the Thanksgiving cactus, is native to Brazil.
		It is an epiphytic cactus, living on tree branches or in shady stony areas where organic debris accumulates.
		Holiday cactus is a short day plant; flower buds are initiated by at least 12 hours of uninterrupted dark.
	www.co.hunterdon.nj.us /depts/rutgers/archives/christmascactus.htm (603 words)

	Holiday Cactus Care is Easy 1/3/02
		In fact, it may not warn you that the plant is going to stop blooming by late winter or early spring," said Ward Upham, horticulturist with Kansas State University Research and Extension.
		Move to a bigger pot in spring only when you haven’t repotted in several years and/or the current year’s blooms were fewer in number than the previous year’s.
		For indoor-only plants (or those that must come in before forming buds), put the potted cactus in an unused room, in a cardboard box or under a dark cloth, to ensure that it has 12 hours of complete dark for 25 consecutive nights.
	www.oznet.ksu.edu /news/sty/2002/cactus_holiday.htm (469 words)

	Central Arizona Cactus and Succulent Society - Growing Holiday Cactus
		Holiday cactus are hybrids among various species in genera Schlumbergera or Rhipsalidopsis.
		Holiday cactus are notorious for dropping buds if the plant is moved, especially if moved into a heated home.
		Holiday cactus, like most cactus, are not self-fertile; you will need two different plants to set seed.
	www.centralarizonacactus.org /schlrhip.htm (1585 words)

	Caring for Holiday Plants
		Accepting a holiday plant as a gift or by your own purchase is not the same as an adoption.
		The worst thing that will happen to your holiday plant is taking it out of the greenhouse that grew it and moving it into the lowlight, dry heat of your home.
		Holiday plants can be classified as easy to grow in your home or more difficult.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/337/55249 (502 words)

	Holiday cactus - flowering plants for the Christmas holiday Sunset - Find Articles
		During the holiday season, Christmas cactus hold their blossoms like colorful birds perching on the tips of dark green branches.
		Christmas cactus are easy to grow and can live for 80 years or more--although 25 years is more typical (eventually plants may succumb to a bacterial infection that lies dormant until triggered by a sudden shock like a change in growing conditions).
		Cactus can stay indoors all year, but getting them to rebloom may be more difficult.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1216/is_n6_v187/ai_11609277 (695 words)

	SDNHM Holiday Plants: Christmas Cactus
		The Christmas Cactus is a succulent perennial which lacks spines and is native to the South American tropics of Brazil.
		The genus (Schlumbergera) to which the Christmas Cactus belongs is one of the most widely cultivated and enjoyed groups of cacti in the world.
		Although many of our favorite holiday flowers are "short-day" plants since they require at least 12 hours of uninterrupted darkness to stimulate flowering, it should be noted that some plants are "day-neutral" and are capable of flowering regardless of the amount of light (or darkness) they receive each day.
	www.sdnhm.org /research/botany/hp-cactus.html (454 words)

	Christmas cactus - Christmas holiday decorating with Christmas cactus blossoms Flower & Garden Magazine - Find ...
		But the holidays also signal the season for a glorious selection of blooms, from assertively colored poinsettias to stately amaryllis and narcisii with blooms as pure as new-fallen snow.
		But perhaps none of the holidays flowers is more spectacular than the Christmas cactus, which produces, from droopy branches, a flourish of exquisite bloooms.
		The Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera bridgessi), a native of South America's tropical rain forest, is indeed one of the most popular holiday plants; a fact that couldn't be due to its often peaked foliage of thin, flattened stems joined in 1-1/2-inch-long leaflike segments.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1082/is_n6_v37/ai_14768838 (859 words)

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