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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 13, 2006 7:36:41 GMT
If you've treated your Xmas cactus properly, it should be showing buds now.  |
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Post by sweetleaf on Oct 13, 2006 7:54:09 GMT
Yes! youre right, although sometimes one of mine flowers twice, Christmas-ish and Easter! (Thats one confused cactus smiley)
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2006 8:20:27 GMT
Mine is just the same sweetleaf - it doesn't know what time of year it is - it seems to flower when it feels like it  |
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 13, 2006 11:52:55 GMT
Indeed. They can flowere any time between November and March depending on the weather but I usually manage to get one into flower over Xmas.
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Post by Auricula on Oct 21, 2006 15:21:01 GMT
Yep - I can see buds - hoorah!!  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2006 6:55:38 GMT
Mine is now in bud |
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Post by sweetleaf on Oct 26, 2006 8:29:48 GMT
Two out of three in bud now, they are all in the same position, treated exactly the same..... family are taking bets on the winner, looks like a two horse race, IMO!
I of course, am betting on the donkey.
;D ;D
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2006 8:31:28 GMT
Mine's not!  Usually put mine outside in the Summer and forget about it but didn't do this time and thats perhaps where I have gone wrong! Px |
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Post by Chuckles on Oct 26, 2006 8:56:55 GMT
Got buds toooooooo, have to confess I don't look after it well it gets forgotten on the back bedroom  OH uncle gave me this years ago his wife got fed up with it, it's a monster  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2006 9:47:45 GMT
Mine's not! Usually put mine outside in the Summer and forget about it but didn't do this time and thats perhaps where I have gone wrong! Px I never put mine outside |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2006 10:37:37 GMT
Hi Rita
Must confess that I did it for years after reading that it was good for them! Great really 'cause it gave me room inside and I didn't have to worry about them
When we moved I got rid of it and the one I have now is a white flowering one I bought from Home base last year so it may be the variety. Must admit it has put on a lot of growth over the Summer sat on my kitchen windowsill but no buds yet!
Px
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2006 22:12:31 GMT
My 'Christmas' cactus is in full flower at the moment (26.10.06). I always stick them outside in a shady place as soon as there is no risk of frost. It is brought back inside when the buds are well formed.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2006 16:45:22 GMT
I saw some the other day with cream flowers, they were reduced too but I had too much to carry.
Mine live on top of the kitchen cupboards and are just out for a wash now and again since the slugs took to them one summer, the buds are all coming now I've looked.
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Post by sweetleaf on Nov 7, 2006 15:14:37 GMT
The donkey won! First flower opened this morning, had a bet on with OH, he thought the oldest one would be first, heehee, breakfast in bed for me! ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Auricula on Nov 8, 2006 20:45:07 GMT
Mine has begun to flower today |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2006 16:31:25 GMT
 Hi. I took this pic a day or so ago, before I saw this thread. This is what total neglect, plenty of light and cold draughts does Wx |
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Post by 4pygmies on Nov 12, 2006 18:07:35 GMT
Wow! My old Nanna had one which looked just like that when it flowered. It stood in state on a lace table cloth in front of a window with a net curtain in the freezing cold (my nanna was a tough old girl) and was spectacular every year. I feel quite nostalgic. Thanks Willow!
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Post by Chuckles on Nov 12, 2006 18:24:10 GMT
Mine is still only showing small buds as in picture posted earlier, yours looks amazing Willow |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2006 21:13:08 GMT
My Dad had one which he always kept up in the spare ( freezing cold) bedroom and he brought it into the warm when the buds first showed. A bit like your nana 4P, it looked the same.
This is a fluke for me.
Wx
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2006 21:57:49 GMT
Well impressed with your picture Willow. Must have gone wrong with mine somewhere unless it flowers early next year  Px |
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