Cactus/Christmas Cactus
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I have several 'Christmas Cactus' (mother and several cuttings) which have very narrow leaves, much different than the wider leafed plants I see for sale these days. Can you please tell me the difference between wide-leaf and narrow-leaf varities. The flowers on my plants are identical to the ones on the plants I see for sale now.
Hello Carrol,
The leaves of the Christmas cactus plants vary somewhat from one cultivar to another. These may vary in size from small to large. Some have rounded foliage, while others have long, narrow leaves. ‘Alice’ is noted for its holly-like leaves.
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