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Post by maggy on Oct 29, 2020 13:39:45 GMT
Thought I would open a new thread as I couldn’t find anywhere to show you my Christmas Cacti which is the best it has ever been  I know it’s early but !  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 29, 2020 15:08:23 GMT
It looks really great maggy, love the colour.  |
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Post by maggy on Oct 29, 2020 18:38:48 GMT
It thrives on neglect Ladygardener,  it had been forgotten on a shelf in the conservatory until about three weeks ago. It is a lovely colour . |
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 30, 2020 13:56:05 GMT
My mum always had one out in the hall window at the top of the stairs maggy, I've never been any good with them although I did try years ago. |
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Dec 14, 2020 20:23:36 GMT
My sister has bought me a zamioculcas for xmas, and my brother got me a clivia...fb.
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Post by doghouseriley on Dec 15, 2020 0:16:18 GMT
Verry nice Maggy
We don't have many pot plants.
My wife always has a few orchids on the go.
But we've had these "hanging baskets" for about thirty years.
We did until recently have some peace lilies in them but they got a bit woody, so I chucked them out and bought these.
At the moment we've had them for a couple of months.
They are in the plastic pots in which they came and then in ceramic pots, in which I drilled three holes and attached hanging basket chains.
They are attached to longer strong chains to hooks in the first floor ceiling that pass through the plasterboard and are secured to "noggings" I fixed between two rafters in the loft. So no danger of them falling.
Unfortunately, they don't get a lot of light except from the landing window. So we have to change them now and again.
We've also these lilies on the landing
And these in the lounge fireplace.
They are all artificial!
I think I should mention that I use a free photo hosting site for photos I post on various message boards. IMGBB
In that way they don't take up too much of the memory capacity of any board they are on.
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Post by doghouseriley on Dec 18, 2020 14:01:10 GMT
As part of her Christmas present, a friend has bought my wife these miniature pink roses in small pots.
She bought her similar ones last year, which were cream in colour.
When they'd finished in January, I moved them into bigger pots and put them on the patio steps.
They produced a succession of blooms from May to October.
I'll do the same with the new ones.
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 18, 2020 18:44:32 GMT
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Post by maggy on Dec 21, 2020 18:32:57 GMT
Love those roses doghouseriley , I always plant my miniatures outside when they are finished in the house. Your wife and I have similar tastes  I have about five orchids on the go , only one in flower at the moment, and I have a vase of the same artificial white lilies.   |
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Dec 21, 2020 19:28:04 GMT
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Dec 21, 2020 19:30:00 GMT
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Post by Dutchy on Jan 7, 2021 15:33:27 GMT
What is it Cheerypeabrain ,? Can't be an Amarilys. Rephrase might be. And if it is a Clivia it is flowering real early. |
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Post by maggy on Jan 9, 2021 18:17:01 GMT
It looks like a clivia to me , but I think in centrally heated houses plants just do their own thing, it is lovely I used to have one years ago along with lots of other house plants, but once we started motorhoming they had to go as we were away a couple of months at a time, I will have to get back into them. |
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Jan 12, 2021 18:18:49 GMT
It is a clivia Dutchy, a Christmas present from my brother. I think that it will probably sulk for a bit now as it had been forced into lower for Christmas. |
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Post by Dutchy on Jan 13, 2021 18:22:28 GMT
It might not mind, just give it a spell of sleep once the flower is gone.
Mine sits on a cupboard and has not had any water since November.
I start watering when it shows signs of wanting to flower somewhere in April.
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Post by Ron on Jul 18, 2023 0:57:11 GMT
Bought a bird of paradise plant. Didn't realise how tall it grows, 2 metres. Will need a large pot.
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