{"title":"Christmas \u0026 Thanksgiving Cactus","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur Christmas cacti are Schlumbergera truncata, known as the Thanksgiving cactus and sold in the UK as Christmas cactus. They flower from November through December, a little earlier than the true Christmas cactus. Start with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/schlumbergera-truncata-pink-thanksgiving-cactus\"\u003eSchlumbergera truncata 'Pink'\u003c\/a\u003e, then find more winter colour in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/christmas\"\u003eChristmas plants and gifts\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cyclamen\"\u003ecyclamen\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"schlumbergera-truncata-pink-thanksgiving-cactus","title":"Schlumbergera truncata 'Pink'","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eSchlumbergera truncata 'Pink' is a festive forest cactus with flattened, segmented stems that arch and trail, tipped in winter with luminous pink, multi-tiered flowers. A long-lived, easy-going plant that bursts into colour just when it's needed most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSchlumbergera truncata is native to the coastal mountains of south-eastern Brazil, where it grows as an epiphyte on shaded, mossy trees and rocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil and Substrate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/simply-cacti-tropical-houseplant-potting-mix\"\u003eSimply Cacti - Tropical Houseplant Potting Mix\u003c\/a\u003e is a peat-free, free-draining blend that suits the organic, airy conditions forest cacti prefer.\u003cspan class=\"card__title heading h2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"GrowTropicals","offers":[{"title":"9cm","offer_id":56570491634047,"sku":"SCHLUMBPINK9","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"10.5cm","offer_id":41842515116076,"sku":"SCHLUMBPINK105","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"12cm","offer_id":51634208506239,"sku":"SCHLUMBPINK12","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/schpink.jpg?v=1696001246"},{"product_id":"schlumbergera-truncata-white-thanksgiving-cactus","title":"Schlumbergera truncata 'White'","description":"\u003cp\u003eU\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003enderstated and beautiful in bloom, Schlumbergera truncata 'White' offers all the easy-care charm of the classic Christmas cactus in pure, snowy white. Scalloped, segmented stems arch from a compact base, and in late autumn and winter, the plant produces tubular white flowers that hang elegantly from the stem tips. Long-lived and happily passed down between generations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSchlumbergera truncata is native to the coastal mountains of southeastern Brazil, particularly the Serra dos Órgãos in Rio de Janeiro state, where it grows as an epiphyte or lithophyte on shaded, mossy trees and rocks in cool, humid forest conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil and Substrate \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003ePlant into our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/simply-cacti-tropical-houseplant-potting-mix\"\u003eSimply Cacti Potting Mix\u003c\/a\u003e, a free-draining blend that suits epiphytic cacti roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"GrowTropicals","offers":[{"title":"9cm","offer_id":57363927433599,"sku":"SCHLUMBWHITE9","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"13cm","offer_id":41842519769132,"sku":"SCHLUTRUNWHITE13","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/schlumwhite.jpg?v=1776435535"},{"product_id":"christmas-bundle","title":"Christmas Bundle","description":"\u003cp\u003eEmbrace the magic of the holiday season with our enchanting Christmas Bundle! This carefully curated collection of festive plants will bring warmth, cheer, and a splash of greenery to your home, making it the perfect addition to your holiday décor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSave 15% on the Christmas Bundle including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnthurium 'Karma Duo' 12cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePachira Aquatica | Money Tree 13cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSchlumbergera truncata 'White' | Thanksgiving Cactus 13cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpathiphyllum Diamond Variegated Peace Lilly 12cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"GrowTropicals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51905823277439,"sku":"BUNDLECHRIST","price":53.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/RarePlantBundle_18.png?v=1788628649"},{"product_id":"schlumbergera-kornelia","title":"Schlumbergera 'Kornelia'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSchlumbergera\u003c\/em\u003e 'Kornelia' is a bright fuchsia pink Christmas cactus that flowers through the darkest months.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flattened, bright green stem segments arch out and over the pot edge, and from autumn into winter the segment tips carry tubular, vivid pink flowers made of layered, pointed petals. It is an easy, long-lived houseplant that will flower again each year with a simple autumn routine. For more in this shade, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/pink-flowering-plants\"\u003epink flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristmas cacti are \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/epiphyllum-jungle-cacti\"\u003ejungle cacti\u003c\/a\u003e from the coastal mountain forests of south eastern Brazil, where they grow on tree trunks and rocks rather than in desert sand. They have no spines and need different care from a desert cactus. Most modern cultivars descend from \u003cem\u003eSchlumbergera truncata\u003c\/em\u003e, the crab or Thanksgiving cactus with toothed, claw-like segments, and some also have \u003cem\u003eSchlumbergera\u003c\/em\u003e × \u003cem\u003ebuckleyi\u003c\/em\u003e, the older round-segmented Christmas cactus, in their parentage. In the UK all of them are sold as Christmas cactus. It sits alongside \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/schlumbergera-vida\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSchlumbergera\u003c\/em\u003e 'Vida'\u003c\/a\u003e (orange), \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/schlumbergera-redlip\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSchlumbergera\u003c\/em\u003e 'Exotic Red Lip'\u003c\/a\u003e (white edged in red) and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/schlumbergera-malissa\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSchlumbergera\u003c\/em\u003e 'Malissa'\u003c\/a\u003e (white) in our range, and the spring flowering Easter cactus is a close relative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive it bright, indirect light and keep it out of hot midday sun, which scorches the stems. Water when the top few centimetres of compost have dried and never leave it standing in water. Buds form as autumn nights lengthen and cool, so a spot away from lamps that stay on in the evening helps. Once buds appear, leave it where it is, because a move or a sudden change in temperature can make them drop. Keep it above 10C. It is non-toxic to cats and dogs, which makes it one of the easier \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/pet-safe-houseplants\"\u003epet safe houseplants\u003c\/a\u003e to place.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GrowTropicals","offers":[{"title":"9cm","offer_id":59125296202111,"sku":"SCHLKORN9","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"12cm","offer_id":59125296234879,"sku":"SCHLKORN12","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/schlumbergera-kornelia.jpg?v=1794129488"},{"product_id":"schlumbergera-malissa","title":"Schlumbergera 'Malissa'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSchlumbergera\u003c\/em\u003e 'Malissa' is a white Christmas cactus with clean, long-lasting flowers from November into January.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flattened green stem segments with toothed edges arch out from the pot, and each tip opens into a trumpet of white petals, some curling back, with white stamens and a bright pink stigma at the centre. It flowers freely, makes a calm seasonal display, and will bloom again each year with a simple autumn routine. See more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/white-flowering-plants\"\u003ewhite flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristmas cacti are \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/epiphyllum-jungle-cacti\"\u003ejungle cacti\u003c\/a\u003e from the coastal mountain forests of south eastern Brazil, where they grow on tree trunks and rocks rather than in desert sand. They have no spines and need different care from a desert cactus. Most modern cultivars descend from \u003cem\u003eSchlumbergera truncata\u003c\/em\u003e, the crab or Thanksgiving cactus with toothed, claw-like segments, and some also have \u003cem\u003eSchlumbergera\u003c\/em\u003e × \u003cem\u003ebuckleyi\u003c\/em\u003e, the older round-segmented Christmas cactus, in their parentage. In the UK all of them are sold as Christmas cactus. 'Malissa' is a Danish cultivar from the \u003cem\u003eSchlumbergera truncata\u003c\/em\u003e group. It sits alongside \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/schlumbergera-vida\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSchlumbergera\u003c\/em\u003e 'Vida'\u003c\/a\u003e (orange), \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/schlumbergera-redlip\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSchlumbergera\u003c\/em\u003e 'Exotic Red Lip'\u003c\/a\u003e (white edged in red) and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/schlumbergera-kornelia\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSchlumbergera\u003c\/em\u003e 'Kornelia'\u003c\/a\u003e (fuchsia pink) in our range, and the spring flowering Easter cactus is a close relative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive it bright, indirect light and keep it out of hot midday sun, which scorches the stems. Water when the top few centimetres of compost have dried and never leave it standing in water. Buds form as autumn nights lengthen and cool, so a spot away from lamps that stay on in the evening helps. Once buds appear, leave it where it is, because a move or a sudden change in temperature can make them drop. Keep it above 10C. It is non-toxic to cats and dogs, which makes it one of the easier \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/pet-safe-houseplants\"\u003epet safe houseplants\u003c\/a\u003e to place.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GrowTropicals","offers":[{"title":"9cm","offer_id":59125296365951,"sku":"SCHLMALIWHIT9","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"12cm","offer_id":59125296398719,"sku":"SCHLMALI12","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/schlumbergera-malissa.jpg?v=1794129489"},{"product_id":"schlumbergera-redlip","title":"Schlumbergera 'Exotic Red Lip'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSchlumbergera\u003c\/em\u003e 'Exotic Red Lip' is a Christmas cactus with white flowers edged in cerise red, for a crisp, two-tone show through autumn and winter.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flattened, bright green stem segments arch out and over the pot edge, and as the nights lengthen each segment tip swells into a fat bud that opens to a tubular flower of layered, pointed white petals, each finished with a red edge. It is an easy, long-lived houseplant that will flower again each year with a simple autumn routine. Find more seasonal colour among our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/flowering-houseplants\"\u003eflowering houseplants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristmas cacti are \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/epiphyllum-jungle-cacti\"\u003ejungle cacti\u003c\/a\u003e from the coastal mountain forests of south eastern Brazil, where they grow on tree trunks and rocks rather than in desert sand. They have no spines and need different care from a desert cactus. Most modern cultivars descend from \u003cem\u003eSchlumbergera truncata\u003c\/em\u003e, the crab or Thanksgiving cactus with toothed, claw-like segments, and some also have \u003cem\u003eSchlumbergera\u003c\/em\u003e × \u003cem\u003ebuckleyi\u003c\/em\u003e, the older round-segmented Christmas cactus, in their parentage. In the UK all of them are sold as Christmas cactus. It sits alongside \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/schlumbergera-vida\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSchlumbergera\u003c\/em\u003e 'Vida'\u003c\/a\u003e (orange), \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/schlumbergera-kornelia\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSchlumbergera\u003c\/em\u003e 'Kornelia'\u003c\/a\u003e (fuchsia pink) and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/schlumbergera-malissa\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSchlumbergera\u003c\/em\u003e 'Malissa'\u003c\/a\u003e (white) in our range, and the spring flowering Easter cactus is a close relative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive it bright, indirect light and keep it out of hot midday sun, which scorches the stems. Water when the top few centimetres of compost have dried and never leave it standing in water. Buds form as autumn nights lengthen and cool, so a spot away from lamps that stay on in the evening helps. Once buds appear, leave it where it is, because a move or a sudden change in temperature can make them drop. Keep it above 10C. It is non-toxic to cats and dogs, which makes it one of the easier \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/pet-safe-houseplants\"\u003epet safe houseplants\u003c\/a\u003e to place.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GrowTropicals","offers":[{"title":"9cm","offer_id":59125296529791,"sku":"SCHLEXOTREDLIP9","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"12cm","offer_id":59125296562559,"sku":"SCHLEXOTREDLIP12","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/schlumbergera-redlip.jpg?v=1794129490"},{"product_id":"schlumbergera-vida","title":"Schlumbergera 'Vida'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSchlumbergera\u003c\/em\u003e 'Vida' is an orange Christmas cactus that brings warm colour to the shortest days of the year.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flattened, bright green stem segments with toothed edges arch out from the pot, and from autumn into winter the segment tips carry tubular orange flowers made of layered, pointed petals. A plant in bud makes a cheerful seasonal gift, and it will flower again each year with a simple autumn routine. It sits well among our other \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/orange-flowering-plants\"\u003eorange flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristmas cacti are \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/epiphyllum-jungle-cacti\"\u003ejungle cacti\u003c\/a\u003e from the coastal mountain forests of south eastern Brazil, where they grow on tree trunks and rocks rather than in desert sand. They have no spines and need different care from a desert cactus. Most modern cultivars descend from \u003cem\u003eSchlumbergera truncata\u003c\/em\u003e, the crab or Thanksgiving cactus with toothed, claw-like segments, and some also have \u003cem\u003eSchlumbergera\u003c\/em\u003e × \u003cem\u003ebuckleyi\u003c\/em\u003e, the older round-segmented Christmas cactus, in their parentage. In the UK all of them are sold as Christmas cactus. It sits alongside \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/schlumbergera-redlip\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSchlumbergera\u003c\/em\u003e 'Exotic Red Lip'\u003c\/a\u003e (white edged in red), \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/schlumbergera-kornelia\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSchlumbergera\u003c\/em\u003e 'Kornelia'\u003c\/a\u003e (fuchsia pink) and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/schlumbergera-malissa\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSchlumbergera\u003c\/em\u003e 'Malissa'\u003c\/a\u003e (white) in our range, and the spring flowering Easter cactus is a close relative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive it bright, indirect light and keep it out of hot midday sun, which scorches the stems. Water when the top few centimetres of compost have dried and never leave it standing in water. Buds form as autumn nights lengthen and cool, so a spot away from lamps that stay on in the evening helps. Once buds appear, leave it where it is, because a move or a sudden change in temperature can make them drop. Keep it above 10C. It is non-toxic to cats and dogs, which makes it one of the easier \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/pet-safe-houseplants\"\u003epet safe houseplants\u003c\/a\u003e to place.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GrowTropicals","offers":[{"title":"9cm","offer_id":59125296693631,"sku":"SCHLVIDA9","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"12cm","offer_id":59125296726399,"sku":"SCHLVIDA12","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/schlumbergera-vida.jpg?v=1794129491"}],"url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/christmas-cactus.oembed","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}