for too many years to count, i've wanted a christmas cactus that blooms. most of the plants i've had have been green and beautiful, but sadly flowerless. once i bought a christmas cactus at an estate sale, sure that if it bloomed for some old deceased lady, it would bloom for me as well. not so. then, i had a huge christmas cactus at school that i left there with a colleague. it never bloomed for me - maybe my friend can coax it along. but this one, this tiny little slip of a thing, is a cutting i bought from a fifth grade fund-raiser last year for two dollars. it had a few blossoms then. but look - it's really going to bloom this year. i'm pretty excited - and i don't even care that it's going to bloom for thanksgiving and not for christmas!
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Funny you should mention this. I have been thinking about getting another one lately. It may also bloom around Easter. Whatever you are doing now seems to be working. The only thing I remember is not putting mine in direct sunlight and not overwatering. Looks beautiful!
Mine do bloom at Thanksgiving and Easter. My friend Gianna's bloomed for Halloween. Despite the name cactus/ succulent they respond well to lots of water. A bit of fertilizer now and then is much appreciated. To everything there is a season.
mine is blooming right now :) it was my mom's, and it bloomed on her birthday 11/1. it's only had one bud before now so it is a thrill - I can truly identify with the feeling you're having over your buds :)
marie grady palcic, happy birthday to our mothers...
my friend joy adds:
Plants like people have minds of their own. Don't tell me when to bloom!
it made me laugh, because she's right!!
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