that the easter cactus is now called holliday cactus is a bit of a marketing thing. because of this name it can be sold for more than only four to six weeks a year. the name easter cactus belong to its blooming time in spring. there are a lot of cultivars available, mostly based on hatiora graeseri, in nearly every colour you want.
the members of the genus hatiora (syn. rhipsalidopsis) are native to brasil, where they grow epiphytic (on trees).
care
all easter cactus care infos you can find on my hatiroa site –>
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easter cactus vs. christmas cactus
easter cacti can easily be differed from christmas cacti (schlumbergera) by their leaves and flowers. there are hybrids between both species available (image 4).
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propagation
the easter cactus can be propagated by seeds or cuttings.
