The Easter cactus adds a little seasonal spring color to your home with its gorgeous exotic looking blooms. The flowers come in an array of shades to choose from including various tones of pink and red, as well as pure white.
The correct name for Easter cactus is Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri. They are from a different family to the more well-known Thanksgiving and Christmas cacti, which are members of the Schlumbergera family - the similar appearance of these two plants often leaves plant parents confused over whether they have Thanksigiving cactus or Christmas cactus. However, Easter cacti are much easier to identify, specifically blooming from late winter into early spring. And although all three of these cacti varieties have similar leaves, you can also identify an Easter cactus by their round edges.
