Thanksgiving cactuses, or Schlumbergera truncata, are popular indoor plants for fall, with their bright blooms in brilliant reds, pinks, purples, or whites. Hailing from tropical, South American climates, they add an exotic look to any interior scheme and will last decades with the right care.
At first glance, the Thanksgiving cactus looks very similar to the Christmas cactus and Easter cactus, and they share many of the same maintenance requirements, too. Unsurprisingly, they come from the same genus – Schlumbergera – but you can tell them apart by the leaves (the foliage of the Christmas cactus has smoother edges).
