The Thanksgiving cactus has toothed or jagged segments and typically blooms earlier than the Christmas cactus. COURTESY PHOTO | MELINDAMYERS.COM
Add weeks of colorful flowers and decades of enjoyment to your indoor plant collection with holiday cacti. Dress one up with a decorative basket, container or foil wrap, and give it to a favorite gardener or holiday hostess. You’ll find a variety for sale at the local garden center or florist.
The plant sold as a Christmas cactus may in fact be a Thanksgiving cactus. The true Christmas cactus bloom…