Schlumbergera, Crab Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus 'Rocket'

Blooms for Thanksgiving and sets buds again to bloom after Christmas. Flourishes in a South-facing window and has been propagated succes...Read Moresfully into blooming big plants from cuttings. Does well with cooler basement temperatures in a sunny window.

I hav e two plants that date back to 1974. They have survived six moves and have provided many of my friends with "cuttings" which have n...Read Moreever failed to bloom. Because of the many moves, I have had to divide these plants (for easier handling); otherwise, they would be enormous. At present, I have both of them in 16" pots since I usually move tham putside in late April and bing them back to the house in mid-October. docturf (Coastal S.C.)

I purchased this 3 years ago at the Safeway floral department, and this little cacti just keeps on giving such beautiful blossoms. It has...Read More been a delight on such dark and dismal winter days in the Northwest. I grow all of my cacti inside. I have one room that I keep them in on the south side of the house. When I have guests over, they can not believe the size of some of my various types of cacti, and the numerous blossoms on them.

I bought this plant at Wal-Mart this past during Thanksgiving. Plants growing in super-sized stores usually seem to loose thier buds almo...Read Morest immediately but it is now doing great and managed to even hang on to a few brillant blooms! Very nice addition to any Holiday Cacti collection. Got it in a 5" pot for $1.98, can't beat the price with a big ole stick!