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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2007 22:29:51 GMT
Hi  I have a rather odd christmas cactus in my greenhouse. It didn't flower last year at christmas but more like half way through January and then proceeded to flower another 2 times during this year. At the moment it is sitting with quite a lot of flower buds on it that are just dying to come out. Ive left it in the greenhouse still as I think that if I bring it home, the heat will just make it flower, but I really would like to have it home for christmas and flowering on Christmas day. Any ideas on how to keep it from flowering in the next 3 weeks or so?  Julz |
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Post by Chuckles on Nov 25, 2007 23:14:14 GMT
I have a lovely big Christmas Catus too Julz. I'm not sure on how long they take to open but it does seem to take an age from when you first see the tiny buds on the ends to them actually become full buds and opening into a flower. Mine certainly lasts for more than 3 weeks. It is in my bedroom where there is no heating at all so that may the reason mine seems to be in flower for ages. If you leave it in the GH watch out for the cold nights, some fleece over it may be a good idea at night or it could get frosted  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2007 8:46:22 GMT
Thanks Chuckles
I will keep it in the greenhouse and hope for the best i think.
Julz
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Post by andy on Nov 27, 2007 12:30:25 GMT
Yeah...keep it cool and dry and hopefully it'll last until xmas. The only problem you might have is that after keeping it cool and dry, it might not flower untill February.
If it isn't coming into flower by the 20th, bring it in to the warm, give it some water and see if you can force it on a bit !!!
Good luck.
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Post by Pip on Nov 27, 2007 12:59:38 GMT
My very elderly aunt has a Christmas cactus that is wonderful when it flowers, it is enormous, but that is the problem I think, it is just too big.
Would it accept being reduced in size quite drastically, and if so how exactly?
Pip
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Post by Biggles on Nov 28, 2007 21:16:02 GMT
I am not very successful at keeping Christmas Cactus after it has finished flowering--
I dont have a Greenhouse now and the rooms in our Flat are all of a similar temperature. I do stand them in the garden during the Summer months but what to do with them during the colder months is my problem. Any suggestions?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2007 10:24:38 GMT
have 2 in my dining room window and they are both flowering, half open flowers. i keep them cool all year and they start to show buds at mid to end of november every year. they get very little care really i am maybe lucky with them |
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Post by Weeterrier on Dec 20, 2007 14:26:19 GMT
My very elderly aunt has a Christmas cactus that is wonderful when it flowers, it is enormous, but that is the problem I think, it is just too big. Would it accept being reduced in size quite drastically, and if so how exactly? Pip Have only just noticed this question, sorry. These plants root very easily from segments snapped off of the main plant, and sat in compost. (Too easily :  I'd try to make some new plants, and take quite a bit of growth away from the Mother plant, just by snapping between the segments. My main plant and the cuttings are just about to burst into flower. I keep them cool, in good light, and I seriously neglect them. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2007 21:31:28 GMT
my flowers are now fully open and look very nice.
they do seem to do well on neglect Wee Fairy:) hope yours is doing well for you julzmm
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2008 12:56:30 GMT
noticed today my catcus has flower buds on it and wondered if you had any coming |
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Post by Ladygardener on Nov 11, 2008 18:13:58 GMT
Hi Blacky, mine has a few but if it does'nt do well this year it's being binned. (I say that every year and its still here but this year I mean it.)  |
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Post by Ruthie on Nov 11, 2008 20:45:38 GMT
Mine has a few buds, which are growing fast and will be over by Christmas. Hopefully it will produce more. It usually does between Feb and easter.
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Post by Auricula on Nov 12, 2008 11:03:48 GMT
Mine, kept indoors, has been flowering for a couple of weeks and is just coming to its end. I am going to try to root some pieces of it, as advised by WT and hope I am successful as it is a plant I love. I have had mine about 4years and it never fails to delight |
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Post by fozzie on Nov 12, 2008 16:52:12 GMT
Like Auricula Mrs F's is in doors all year and has been doing this for a week or so now.   |
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Post by Amo on Nov 12, 2008 20:22:06 GMT
Mine's not as big as Mrs F's but it's certainly been in flower for about a month. It keeps loosing branchs though.
My Nan had one about 3 feet across just smothered in flowers that she'd had for years, it was always a big talking point.
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Post by fozzie on Nov 13, 2008 18:48:50 GMT
Mine's not as big as Mrs F's but it's certainly been in flower for about a month. It keeps loosing branchs though. Perhaps its telling you it needs repotting? Mrs Fs is in a pot 6 inches tall by 9inches across. I am going to follow WTs advice on cuttings, maybe next year there will be several plants. |
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Post by Amo on Nov 14, 2008 20:28:07 GMT
Good point Fozzie. I'll give it a treat!! ;D
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