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Neither leaves nor flowers of the Easter cactus are poisonous
Is the Easter cactus poisonous?
The easy-care Easter cactus (bot. Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri) is considered non-toxic, while the very similar Christmas cactus (bot., Schlumbergera truncata) is classified as slightly toxic. The two plants differ mainly in terms of flowering time and flower form.
Even if your limb cactus is not blooming, you can tell which of the two plants it is. The limbs of the Christmas cactus are slightly jagged, while the Easter cactus is not.
Incidentally, broken limbs can be used to propagate your cacti. Allow the limbs to dry a bit, then place the cuttings in a pot of potting soil and add some sand if necessary. The cuttings rooted usually quite fast.
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The Easter cactus is non-toxic and therefore well suited for a child-safe apartment.