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title: "I have this Christmas cactus (maybe). I got cuttings from my…"
description: "I have this Christmas cactus (maybe). I got cuttings from my grandmother who got gem from her dad so the original cactus is about 75 years old. I’ve seen…"
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# I have this Christmas cactus (maybe). I got cuttings from my…

_Posted by Melody on 2025-08-18_

I have this Christmas cactus (maybe). I got cuttings from my grandmother who got gem from her dad so the original cactus is about 75 years old.

I’ve seen pictures of Christmas cacti and this one looks way too bulky to be one but that might just be because of its age. Any ideas on what type of cactus it is?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ldKvKSZQiDV8Rjdwe6SEilb4RuGwy17a2PGVUaLpVdU/NXovkJ8GRNmuUckBaQRVwg.webp?size=large)

## 7 comments

### LittleMorningLatte commented on 2025-08-18

That's a queen of the night, it's also called an orchid cactus, but they have beautiful flowers so it's not that bad a mistake :)

#### LittleMorningLatte replied on 2025-08-18

Not a Christmas/thanksgiving/Easter cactus tho

#### Melody replied on 2025-08-19

Thank you ima pretty sure it’s an orchid cactus totally looks like one.  
For a while I just thought I had a weird, tall, leggy, Christmas cactus.

#### LittleMorningLatte replied on 2025-08-19

Yeah mine is pretty big and unfortunately they only bloom at night but the flowers are beautiful

### Phil commented on 2025-08-19

I think it looks nicer than a Christmas cactus. I like the bulky look.

#### Melody replied on 2025-08-19

Same I love the flowers they give too!

### Sunny commented on 2025-08-19

It’s a variety of orchid cactus. The bloom will tell the variety. Most bloom during the day.

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