Three Cacti Named For Holidays

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I remember my grandmother had a Christmas Cactus in the kitchen window that she had grown for years. Recently I found out that we actually have three cacti named after holidays which I thought was interesting. We have the Thanksgiving Cactus that blooms around the November holiday. It has leaves with sharp, claw-like projections. Then we have another, the Christmas Cactus that blooms from early to mid-wintertime. It has leaves that are rounded, with scalloped edges. And finally, the Easter Cactus that blooms in Spring. It has rounded leaves with smooth edges. The buds form as winter nights shortens.