How much does a Christmas cactus cost per pot? Four major differences between it and the Thanksgiving cactus
Christmas cactus, also known as crab cactus and Christmas cactus, is a common foliage plant grown indoors. Because of its high ornamental value and very beautiful flowers, it is deeply loved by flower enthusiasts and is very suitable for indoor placement. So how much does a Christmas cactus cost per pot? What is the difference between it and the Thanksgiving cactus?
1. Introduction to Christmas cactus:
1. What are the uses of Christmas cactus?
Christmas cactus is a foliage plant that can decorate the surrounding environment very well. It is often kept in living rooms, studies, windowsills and other places. Especially with proper management, the flowering period can be extended to October, making it one of the most ornamental potted plants indoors in winter.
2. Is Christmas cactus a succulent plant?
Christmas cactus is a succulent plant. Its stems are bright green or slightly purple, hanging down, with many branches, but unlike other succulents, the branches have no spines. The flowers bloom at the tips of the branches and are bilaterally symmetrical.
2. How much does a Christmas cactus cost per pot?
The market price of Christmas cactus varies, generally around 20-100 yuan per pot, but due to differences in market, variety and specifications, the price will vary. For example, one with flower buds and bought in large quantities may cost around 100 yuan per pot, while a single plant without flower buds may cost around ten yuan per pot, so the specific price still needs to be checked at the local market.
3. What is the difference between Christmas cactus and Thanksgiving cactus?
Christmas cactus and Thanksgiving cactus are both succulent plants, so many people think they are the same plant, but they are not. The specific differences are as follows:
Difference 1: Different family and genus. Christmas cactus is an epiphytic succulent plant of the species Christmas cactus in the genus Schlumbergera in the family Cactaceae; Thanksgiving cactus is an epiphytic succulent plant of the species Thanksgiving cactus in the genus Schlumbergera in the family Cactaceae.
Difference 2: Different appearance. Christmas cactus is shrub-like, and the whole plant grows upright and vertically. Its leaves have sharp serrations, and its flowers have layered petals that are slightly upturned. It generally blooms from October to February of the following year. Its fruit is oval or pear-shaped, smooth and rounded on the surface, and rose red or red in color. Thanksgiving cactus leaves have smooth and rounded serrations, and the leaves grow drooping toward the surroundings. Its flowers are very neat, and the whole flower shape hangs vertically downward. It generally blooms in February, and the leaves do not curl back during flowering. Its fruit has prominent angular edges, and its color is yellow.
Difference 3: Different growing environments. Christmas cactus likes to grow in a warm and cool environment, generally growing best at 20-25 degrees. If given 8-10 hours of light daily, it can bloom normally in February to March; Thanksgiving cactus likes to grow in a warm and humid environment, generally growing best at 19-32 degrees.
Difference 4: Different prices. Christmas cactus is generally around twenty-plus to more than one hundred yuan per pot, but if the specifications are larger and it is very robust, it may be more than two hundred yuan per pot, so the specific price varies from place to place; Thanksgiving cactus is generally around 10-20 yuan per pot. If it is a large plant with many flowers, it may be more than one hundred yuan per pot. In any case, it is not as expensive as Christmas cactus.
Overall, the market price of Christmas cactus can be expensive or cheap, depending on which type you buy, so try to check at the local market. In addition, although Christmas cactus and Thanksgiving cactus are both succulent plants, the two differ to some extent in family and genus, appearance and price, so be sure to pay attention when purchasing.