Has anyone been thinking about buying some Easter Cactus? The Latin name is Hatiora gaertneri. They are in the Cactaceae family, the Genus is Hatiora and the Species is gaertneri. There are several other names that are used in discussions about Easter Cactus, i.e. Schlumbergera gaertneri, Epiphyllopsis gaertneri and Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri which are the most popular used. I have had a few of them but only one has really progressed for me and has bloomed at different times of the year, yet it is still an Easter Cactus. This is the time of year or really after March 1st that Home Depot, Loews and those stores will be getting them in for sale. I like to buy mine from a grower because they ususally have a cultivar (name)
on them and I am a nut about plants having names. NOIDS just make me crazy yet I have a few of those myself and they are beautiful.
If you are interested in Easter Cactus information please let me know and I will share what I have with you.
