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Article: "JUNGLE CACTI' ABUNDANT, EASILY PROPAGATED.(CNY)(Column)
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- The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)
- Article date:
- December 11, 2004
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Byline: CAROL BRADFORD CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Dear Carol: Enclosed is a leaf from what I thought was a Christmas cactus. It blossomed in May, a different type of blossom than I have on my other cacti.
What are the real Latin name and common name of this plant?
I have 15 cacti and 12 bloomed, starting in early November and continuing till late April. They do this every year. - L.F., Jordan
Dear L.F.: It sounds as if you have a nice collection with a good range of bloom times. There are hundreds of different kinds of "jungle cacti," species and hybrids. To identify a specific one, you'd have to match it to a labeled plant or to a ...
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