Last year I wondered why it was called a Christmas cactus. This year I 'm wondering what I did to deserve this little bloom of progress. A small but welcome joy. Wishing you such. xoA
It's called a Christmas cactus because if you care for it a certain way (see below) it was *always* be covered in blossoms for Christmas. I love this plant :)
There's an easy trick to making these bloom every year. They need some down time to "sleep" for a few months. I'm not sure I remember this properly, but I think you put them in a dark place, no watering, about September. Then, end of November or so bring it back out into the light and water it again. By Christmas it will be *covered* in flowers. After flowering is done, pinch back the stems a few segments and they will branch out, making a bushier, fuller plant with even more flowers for next Christmas.
My mother always had one in our window when I was little I would wait for it to bloom around the holidays! I have not thought about it in years such happy memories! Such a lovely photo!
amy is right, but also the darj place has to be a bit cool too. when you bring it back into the warmth of the house it blooms. My MIL's has about 50 blooms on hers right now!
I was pleasantly surprised that mine (the "mother" of yours) is in bloom again for Christmas since it bloomed in October. Go figure! Seems that my cactus' baby bloomed after it left home--just like my human baby! Enjoy. Mom
here the secret is leaving it out un the cold, I brought it in before the first frost and it is now covered with flowers...I love having cactus flowers!
Check out my luscious blooms at honeygobeasley.blogspot.com - to die for! : ))) See Christmas Cactus slideshow (current 2nd post - first one being the current one for today).
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Such simple beauty! Thanks for sharing.
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Cacti are like that. One day you turn around and there is this beautiful intricate flower that you swear wasn't there a minute ago. Its beautiful
ReplyDeleteIt's the perfect time of year for just such a splash of color, huh?
ReplyDeleteOh, yours is coming along nicely! I need to cut and transfer a bunch of mine. I'd probably have enough to cover all our windowseats.
ReplyDeleteAnd isn't that just a welcome bloom for the holidays?
ReplyDeleteIt's called a Christmas cactus because if you care for it a certain way (see below) it was *always* be covered in blossoms for Christmas. I love this plant :)
ReplyDeleteThere's an easy trick to making these bloom every year. They need some down time to "sleep" for a few months. I'm not sure I remember this properly, but I think you put them in a dark place, no watering, about September. Then, end of November or so bring it back out into the light and water it again. By Christmas it will be *covered* in flowers. After flowering is done, pinch back the stems a few segments and they will branch out, making a bushier, fuller plant with even more flowers for next Christmas.
My mother always had one in our window when I was little I would wait for it to bloom around the holidays! I have not thought about it in years such happy memories! Such a lovely photo!
ReplyDeleteamy is right, but also the darj place has to be a bit cool too. when you bring it back into the warmth of the house it blooms. My MIL's has about 50 blooms on hers right now!
ReplyDeleteYep, all year they are hideous(IMO) and look like they are about to die, but you wake up one morning and TaDaaaaaa, they are gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteI love Christmas cactus'. They remind me of being home with my Mother. :)
ReplyDeleteI was pleasantly surprised that mine (the "mother" of yours) is in bloom again for Christmas since it bloomed in October. Go figure!
ReplyDeleteSeems that my cactus' baby bloomed after it left home--just like my human baby!
Enjoy.
Mom
after catching up here, good to see that you are focusing on the joys of the season....all in a day's work....and play. love what your mom said. xoC
ReplyDeletehere the secret is leaving it out un the cold, I brought it in before the first frost and it is now covered with flowers...I love having cactus flowers!
ReplyDeleteYou sound so reflective and overwhelmed. I hope you can just take a break and do simple, normal things. With great concern,
ReplyDeleteLinda
This may be the "any little thing all the way done" you were hoping for in the last post :) I think you were just given a gift!
ReplyDeleteAll the best
Wishing you joy back! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteLovely. Definitely a bit of joy in the simple beauties such as this bloom, so thanks for sharing it. Joy to you and have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteMy Mom gave me one of these plants last year and now I have a ton of flowers! Enjoy your beautiful cactus.
ReplyDeleteMy mama's cc was in total full bloom today...so bright and hot pink I needed sunglasses :)
ReplyDeleteCheck out my luscious blooms at honeygobeasley.blogspot.com - to die for! : ))) See Christmas Cactus slideshow (current 2nd post - first one being the current one for today).
ReplyDeletei've never seen a xmas cactus bloom before. how lovely!
ReplyDeleteOh, I'm loving it. It's beutiful cactus flower
ReplyDeleteabsolutely beautiful.
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