Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Christmas Cactus Bursts into Bloom


News Flash:  Christmas cactus plants don't wait for Christmas to bloom.


We discovered that exquisite blooms opened from delicate buds.



They are creamy pastel pink with splotches of deeper color.


There's an exotic looking tip to each bloom, tinged in brilliant deep pink.

Christmas cactus could easily win a prize as being one of the
most elegant in the plant kingdom.  




DO YOU HAVE A CHRISTMAS CACTUS? IF YES, WHAT COLOR?

11 comments:

Jemma@athomewithjemma said...

Susan,
How cool is this that you keep your Christmas cactus so strong and healthy it blooms year after year, and when it takes the notion to do so-beautiful blossoms.
Not a Christmas cactus in my house, but you have inspired me!
Jemma

Gina @ VictorianWannaBe said...

Wow Susan, that bloom is beautiful. My grandma used to have one of those but I don't recall it ever blooming.
Have a great rest of your week.
Gina

Merlesworld said...

I have one in dark pink but of course mine flowers in June.
Merle...............

Bookie said...

I have a pink one. It has one bud on it today that I am watching!

Terra said...

Our Christmas cactus is about 4 years old and in color is the twin of yours. Ours is blooming now too. There is also a Thanksgiving cactus which looks very like these.

Linda O'Connell said...

How exciting is this! No, I do not have one, but yours sure is pretty.

Unknown said...

Hello from Spain: beautiful Christmas cactus. Every year I have a Christmas plant. I purchased the plant in early December. Very nice and decorates the house. Mine usually red and green. Keep in touch

Sandi said...

That is so beautiful!

Do they usually bloom this time of year, somewhat near Christmas, or is the name just random?

Chatty Crone said...

You must have a green thumb!

Babs said...

I had a phenominal one.I moved in January And it never bloomed again! Lesson: don't bring your plAnt into the cold,or put it in a window that is cold! Mine usedto bloom profusely. It wss very sad forme!!

Barbara Neubeck said...

..Susan...I have a Christmas cactus the same as yours and a darker pink one.. I also have an Easter cactus that has a red many pointed star shaped flower... both plants look the same....
My Easter cactus is blooming now, at Christmas ... and my Christmas cactus blooms earlier in the year...
Hugs and Blessings .. Barb xx

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