The leaves of Christmas Cactus and cactus finger are very different. The leaves of Christmas Cactus have obvious serrations, and the plants grow upright, with sharp serrations. The serrations of cactus finger are much smoother and mellow, and the leaves grow from the center to the surrounding and hang down. Let's see their pictures below to distinguish
Crab claw orchid's receptacle is gentle and smooth with few sharp edges and corners, and the color is the same as that of the flower. The receptacle of cactus has obvious prism; from the perspective of flowers, the flower tube of Christmas Cactus is longer, with laminated petals and symmetrical flower pattern, which is the typical characteristics of its flowers. The petals rise slightly in full bloom, and the perianth opens and rolls back. The flower tube of cactus is short, the petals are in two layers, and the flower pattern is drooping. The quilt will not roll back when the flowers are in full bloom.
The berry of Christmas Cactus is pear shaped or oval shaped, smooth and round without edges and corners, and it is red or rose red after ripening. Cactus refers to the edge of the berry abrupt angular, mature fruit surface is yellow.
Both seeds are black, about a quarter the size of a sesame seed. But the seed of Christmas Cactus is a little thin end is obvious protuberant, the seed of cactus finger is flat and smooth, have no obvious bulge.
