THE FACTS
Many of the plants labelled as CHRISTMAS cactus are THANKSGIVING cactus, or of blended ancestry.
Christmas cactus and Thanksgiving cactus are closely related, so it’s easy to mistake them for the same plant. Both plants are in the genus Schlumbergera:
MYTH BUSTERS SERIES
IN THIS SERIES the Thompson Shuswap Master Gardeners will break down commonly held gardening myths and uncover the truth behind them.
These posts will debunk prolific gardening myths and will include alternative environmentally responsible gardening methods based on research by Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott, Robert Pavlis, and various University Extensions.
Posters of these commonly held gardening myths are included as .pdf documents at the bottom of this page.
MYTHS: