What a performer!
By Fleur
@Fleura (34932)
United Kingdom
February 10, 2017 8:33am CST
Just wanted to share some seasonal cheer with you all.
I have several Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera) plants in five different colours, I’ve had the oldest ones for many years and they flower reliably every year. Often though they flower in November and by Christmas all the flowers are over.
This year has been different, we moved house in the summer and perhaps the slightly different conditions had an effect because all my old favourites started flowering at the start of December and have been covered in flowers ever since, there are still flowers now over two months later! It’s nice to have a bit of flowery cheer when it’s 0°C and actually snowing outside!
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
21 Feb 17
I had one in my kitchen window for many years that flowered reliably but rarely at Christmas. I really loved it. That was in Ohio. I was going to plant one outside here in Florida, but haven't gotten around to it yet. Come to think of it I don't see them growing anywhere outside so maybe it isn't done this far north in Florida.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
21 Feb 17
@Fleura Yes, for sure. Mine were in a window so it had to be cold in the winter when it was below zero outside the pane of glass. I should check on that.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
10 Feb 17
Love the color of that one I only have one, red..it bloomed a few weeks prior to Christmas and then again a few weeks later.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
10 Feb 17
@Fleura My house only has a few places for plants - not a lot of sunlight gets in due to porches overhangs..so one plant is all I can work with.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
12 Feb 17
That is a great thing you have there. Nature is unpredictable and such things are sometimes welcome.
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@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
10 Feb 17
I've never seen this kind of plant before. it is so pretty!
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@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
12 Feb 17
@Fleura That's so interesting, they are very pretty
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It still can bloom in cool weather?
