Christmas Cactus cuttings
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I have lost only a few of the cuttings but since I have two in each pot and duplicate pots I am still very pleased with their progress, especially as I have been negligent a time or two with watering on especially hot days so the losses were entirely my own fault.
To my surprise and delight I already have a bloom, in July!
First a lovely bright bud..
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'Then a full on flower. I can’t wait to see what the others do.
They are still on the small side but that is most likely my neglect. I have now moved them to a spot that I will be sure to see them so even in the busiest of times I won’t forget to water.
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Enjoy your day, I am off to help some family move. It should be enjoyable even if it is to be 100+ degrees in the Valley!
Tomorrow I want to post my August 1 garden walk photos for my garden journal. There are tons of photos so if you wish to enjoy a tour come on back to indulge.
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How exciting to see Christmas Cacti blooms in August! You must have withheld water at just the right point to trigger blossoms.
ReplyDeleteI'm rooting some from a friend. All she could tell me was that they are 'different colors' so they remain a mystery until they root and bloom. All I had before was a bright red-orange. I hope for white and pale pink.
I have had my Christmas cactus bloom in the summer most years as well...it's kind of neat and surprising when it happens! :)
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