What is the Thanksgiving cactus?

Thanksgiving or Schlumberger truncata is a small tropical plant that can grow up to 12 to 24 inches (about 30.5 to 61 cm) high with thick flat green leaves and differently colored flowers that move from white to red. The thanksgiving cactus carries many similarities to the Christmas cactus, with the main differences between the varieties are the seasons of flowers and the shape of the leaves. As the name suggests, thanksgiving cactus usually blooms at the end of autumn, which is the moment when the holiday of thanksgiving appears in the US, unlike the Christmas cactus, which usually blooms around his name tag in winter. In addition, the leaves of the variety of thanksgiving are more jagged than the leaves of the Christmas variety, and it is often said that they look like crab claws; Therefore, the alternative name of the crab cactus plant in areas of the world that does not celebrate thanksgiving. They are found around the world. Optimal growth and flowers are generally dependent on several factors, including soil, exposure to sunlight and temperatures. The plant is suitable for warmer temperaturesY and in most areas it is not considered. For this reason, it is often grown as a house plant or as an indoor or outdoor flower pot, left outside in warmer months and brings during the colder months.

Thanksgiving usually requires a specific type of environment to ensure optimal growth and correct flowering flower. The soil must usually be well drained and maintained slightly moist but not wet. In warmer months, it requires location in a partially shaded area, while in colder months it needs direct sunlight. For the development of flower buds, the plant must usually be exposed to evening temperatures by less than 60 ° F (about 15.6 ° C) and a maximum of 12 hours of sunlight. After a successful beginning hope, the thanksgiving cactus will usually flourish about six weeks later. The natural tendency of Thanksgiving cactus blooms at the late fall of the northern hemisphere is caused by this flower timem combined with the fact that the conditions needed for budding usually occur in the period of change between the end of summer and early autumn.