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

Hi there jillhill! Awwwww, sure they like you. Most people have problems with watering and that's usually the culprit. What kind do you have right now, maybe I can help a teeny bit.

I have no official training either, but a great interest in them. Another name for cycad is sago palm. They are supposed to be a prehistoric plant. It looks like a bulb or pine cone sitting on top of the soil, with three fronds sticking up.

Hi Gerty! You know there is a Easter Cactus also, so maybe that's what you have? I love the miniature pine tree's and would have bought myself one this year if I had some extra money, just love em! They're just so cute! Oh, Schefflera are so pretty and they can get to be a good size, I use to sell alot of those because I liked them so much. It's so easy to sell what you like, haha. I'm not familiar with a Cycad, I'll have to do some googling for that one. When I worked for the garden center, I kind of took over the houseplant section on my own as everyone was just killing everything by overwatering. They let me have my way and saw I had a knack for growing houseplants, even though I have no particular education in it. My Manager was amazed when I was able to get a Bird-of-Paradise to bloom. He worked there for five years and never saw one bloom so he was quite intrigued and even took a picture to send over to the owner. I felt pretty good about that, haha, and it was a bright orange, very pretty.

Ferns sure take special attention.

Awwwww, ususally it's a watering problem with these plants that creates a problem. I know alot of people either water it too much, or don't water it at all thinking it's an actual cactus, which it's not. I was reading online the other day and came across a Christmas Cactus that is 145 years old...it's been passed down from generation to generation from the late 1860s I believe. I was totally amazed at the little article.

If and when I get any kind of plant, I always do detailed research on how to take care of it. Because I was NOT born with a green thumb.

Hi AmbiePam, yes, they are very pretty and can live to be a ripe old age if taken care of. I like Poinsettia's too and usually get one for Christmas, but alas, not this year. There are different types of these cactus, one is called Christmas Cactus, then Thanksgiving Cactus, and Easter Cactus. The leaves are slightly different on them but they all are beautiful...and come in many different colors too. Make sure you get directions on how to care for it as it's not like a regular cactus from the desert.

Thank you donsky, I really love it. It was a very nice surprise right for the Christmas season too. I would like to get plants all year long, the more the merrier, lol! My front window seems to be the perfect spot for them.

Lol..oh wow, you and my Mom would definitely get along well.

Oh my gosh, your pictures are just beautiful! Is that really your garden? I wish I lived in a warmer climate so I could have a pretty garden too. But, living in an apartment only gives me a certain amount of space and light so I do the best I can right now. My daughters both have houses with nice backyards, one was just bought last summer, so you know where I'll be when it warms up, lol! Love working in a yard, it takes your problems away.

Yes I have a large garden and that is my life. I have several fruit trees that attract birds and I have installed a birdbath for the birds to bathe. I have taken countless video clips and pictures of my garden. Thanks for your appreciation.

Hi Pye! Thank you, I love my little plant, haha. It was such a nice little surprise for Christmas and I was really shocked on how many flowers bloomed. And, they bloomed for over a week constantly. Most people believe poinsettia's are "poisonous" but they are not. Here's a link for you to read.......http://hort4.unl.edu/hort-tip/poinset2.htm.......and I also learned that while I worked at the Garden Center, and I thought the same thing. The link I found for you is from a horticulturist with a very informative article that I think you'll find interesting to read. It would be nice for you to get some plants Pye, they make me feel good for some reason.....call me crazy, lol!