One of the main differences between these two holiday cacti is ... and white, while the Thanksgiving cactus offers a variety of colors as well, including purple, white, red, or pink.

However, there are also some key differences between the two ... every day as well as cooler temperatures. Thanksgiving cactus blooms in the late fall through midwinter. The Christmas cactus ...

Schlumbergera truncata flowers in October and November and became Thanksgiving cactus. Schlumbergera russelliana, discovered in 1837, blooms between February and April and became the Easter cactus.