My cactus is blooming better than ever before
By Marsha
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
Midland, Michigan
October 25, 2020 8:03am CST
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 light.
I'm getting ready to leave for work writing half an hour.
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@LadyDuck (502798)
• Italy
28 Oct 20
@MarshaMusselman For the holidays what they sell here are the Poinsettia plants. I am not a fan of the red Poinsettia, but I like the pink variety.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
27 Oct 20
The stores begin selling it here in the fall and the holiday approach. I have a customer that has all it many of the varieties and exchanged some with people elsewhere. I have pics of her plants somewhere.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
28 Oct 20
They put them out here before the holidays. (I thought I already replied here) I have a customer that has all the varieties or at least most of them if I can find the pic I'll put it here.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
25 Oct 20
This is about only half the plant. Now instead of trying to remember to water it weekly I'm doing it three times or twice with a misting of water. Turning it seems to be helping too so thanks for that idea.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
27 Oct 20
@paigea misting is supposed to be good too unless there's a lot of humidity in your house.
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@paigea (36143)
• Canada
25 Oct 20
@MarshaMusselman I don't remember saying that, but Hubby is good at remembering that. I will start watering more.
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
26 Oct 20
@MarshaMusselman They were thirsty 
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
25 Oct 20
Thanks, I am. I wrote about it a bit ago when only one bloom showed up. Crazy shared a link so now I know I'd never watered it enough before once it began to bloom.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
25 Oct 20
'tis lookin' so beautiful! can't wait fer those buds to all open, what a treat that'll be. so proud 'f yer 'fforts :) i've moved mine to where such'd been originally'n done so well. jest not'n the most ideal places, but i shan't complain if'n such's happier.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
28 Oct 20
@MarshaMusselman i'm doin' the happy dance fer ya! i think we're kinda conditioned that cacti 're drought plants 'n thus don't need all that water'n humidity :) i've been guilty 'f such myself. so glad that link helped ya out'n the results 've been so quick to 'njoy.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
28 Oct 20
So far about half the plant is blooming where in the past it was only one small section. I'm glad I checked out your link I found I never watered it enough once it began to bloom
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
30 Oct 20
I suppose they might not having seen chili growing before.
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
25 Oct 20
There are plenty there and I am sure it would be gorgeous when all of them bloom together
Have a great day at work.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
25 Oct 20
I'm hopeful the whole plant will bloom for the first time in years.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
25 Oct 20
@MarshaMusselman Wow!! How long it has been there with you??
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
27 Oct 20
@arunima25 are you asking how long since the whole plant bloomed at the same time? At least five years and maybe not since I first brought it home.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
28 Oct 20
It's looking better every day.
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