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Marsha @MarshaMusselman (38865) • Midland, Michigan 24 Feb 22

I don't remember whether it bloomed at Christmas time or not. I was going to check before beginning this current discussion, but I forgot. I guess it bloomed back in November. Now I have to remember to water it more often so it...

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My holiday cactus likes it's new home better

Marsha @MarshaMusselman (38865) • Midland, Michigan 18 Oct 21

I've kept my cactus in the living room these past years. The drapes in there are darkening ones but I make sure to open them during the day. Last year was the first time I had blooms longer than ever before and I think that's...

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I was ready to wish my November cactus goodbye until next year

Marsha @MarshaMusselman (38865) • Midland, Michigan 23 Apr 21

When I discovered a new bud. So far that's the only one and the other four flowers are almost ready to die. This is the longest my plant has ever flowered and all because mz. Crazy sent me a link in watering the plant when it's...

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Update on my Christmas, or Thanksgiving cactus

Marsha @MarshaMusselman (38865) • Midland, Michigan 13 Mar 21

I have to check to see when the second blooming of this plant began. I know the first round lasted from November to January sometime. I began watering it more during the blooming cycle per a link Ms.Crazy provided for me and then...

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I've always been a hat and mittens or gloves type of gal

Marsha @MarshaMusselman (38865) • Midland, Michigan 23 Feb 21

But today when I went out to shovel extra snow I went out without a hat or gloves and I was warm enough. (By the time I went to work at 3:30pm in it was already 49F). I've been putting off getting my hair cut because a hat would...

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My cactus is blooming better than ever before

Marsha @MarshaMusselman (38865) • Midland, Michigan 25 Oct 20

But still has to get blooms all the way around the plant. I'm thinking it will happen this year since I now know to water it more when it's blooming. I'm also doing what Paige suggested and turning the pot so the whole thing gets...

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One bud so far and back at the mechanics

Marsha @MarshaMusselman (38865) • Midland, Michigan 13 Oct 20

I noticed this week my Christmas cactus now has one lonely bud which is pink. I've got to step up my weekly watering. I have yet to have the whole plant bloom at once; I think because I forget to water it often enough. So, we'll...

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It's Finally Warm Enough, After Tonight's Snow, to Get Some Window Work Done, Maybe

Marsha @MarshaMusselman (38865) • Midland, Michigan 27 Apr 19

With my job I get five weeks of vacation since I've been there twenty-one year. Actually, I qualified for the five weeks after about half that time. For the past few years our store director has been having us pick out three full...

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The progression of my Christmas cactus

Marsha @MarshaMusselman (38865) • Midland, Michigan 6 Dec 18

@leny34 wanted to see my cactus when the blooms got larger since she's never seen one before. I've been taking pictures of it as each bloom grew a little more. I'm still not watering it much and it looks like what you see here may...

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I'm not sure, but this looks almost ready to bloom

Marsha @MarshaMusselman (38865) • Midland, Michigan 16 Nov 18

What do you think? One day, two or maybe a few more days yet? The rest are lagging and some don't even have buds yet. Maybe a bit more water would be good. Just not too much, I know.

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My holiday cactus is determined to grow even though I've not watered it for much too long. And another thing learned recently.

Marsha @MarshaMusselman (38865) • Midland, Michigan 8 Nov 18

I've been needing to trim what I thought was my Christmas cactus. I've not watered it on a regular basis for six months or more as I enjoyed it more when it was smaller. This morning after returning from an ultrasound of my...

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When the End is Near

RasmaSandra @RasmaSandra (98106) • Daytona Beach, Florida 19 Nov 17

Last year when my husband was still alive the Christmas cactus didn’t bloom at this time of the year. Now as you can see from the photo it is blooming and the flowers look so lovely. I know this is a special greeting to me and I...

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My Cactus is Blooming Despite its Lack of Water

Marsha @MarshaMusselman (38865) • Midland, Michigan 1 Nov 17

I've been lax this summer on watering my houseplants. I've already thrown one away that got top heavy and fell out of its pot. Knowing I didn't have the time or inclination to repot it I got rid of it instead. Doing customers...

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Got Loads of Bookkeeping Done Finally and First Blooms on Cactus in Years

Marsha @MarshaMusselman (38865) • Midland, Michigan 28 Oct 16

Finally, I got a lot of bookkeeping done. I got a major portion done before September but didn't save my work and then the program wouldn't let me in. Barry helped me find a way in, but I didn't get his answer until after I went...

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Please, I Don't Want to Die!

Morley Hunt @Morleyhunt (21741) • Canada 1 Mar 16

After months (3) of neglect. Few visits, no one talking to me, no one providing me with nourishment, I don't want to die. The handwriting is on the wall. I don't fit into anyone's plans! All of my pals at the next table have...

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***My Pretty Little Christmas Cactus In Full Bloom***

Kashmeresmycat @Kashmeresmycat (6369) • United States 30 Dec 09

My youngest daughter got me this last Christmas (2008) and it bloomed for me this Christmas! What a nice surprise too! She bought it because she knows I love plants and use to work in a Garden Center as Head of the Houseplant...

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Christmas Cactus

Grandmaof2 @Grandmaof2 (7578) • Canada 24 Dec 08

I have always wanted a Christmas Cactus and this past summer a lady I know asked me if I knew of anyone who wanted one. I'm not good at taking photos, but the plant is growing like crazy but not going to bloom this year. Do they...

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Christmas? Already?

thebeaddoodler @thebeaddoodler (4262) • Lubbock, Texas 28 Oct 08

My Christmas Cactus is blooming! This poor plant has a long history of abuse. I bought it around Easter 7 years ago, and its blooms had been forced. It has bloomed sporadically and sparsely over the years. My house...

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Christmas cactus assistance requested

chargoans @chargoans (939) • United States 16 Oct 07

I have what used to be a beautiful Christmas cactus that my grandmother tended to, along with some pothos and acuba. All my other inherited plants are doing well, but my cactus is looking bad lately. Is there special needs for...

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Green fingers?

twix @teison2 (5921) • Norway 20 Apr 07

I have never been very good with plants - especially not those with flowers. Then a few years back it changed all of a sudden. My plants are getting bigger and healthier - i never seem to have to throw any dead ones away anymore....

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