Writing Straight from the Heart: Christmas Cactus Bursts into Bloom

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; October 28, 2014 at 5:59 PM
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; October 28, 2014 at 6:26 PM
Merlesworld said...: I have one in dark pink but of course mine flowers in June.
Merle...............; October 28, 2014 at 7:08 PM
Bookie said...: I have a pink one. It has one bud on it today that I am watching!; October 28, 2014 at 7:28 PM
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.; October 28, 2014 at 7:52 PM
Linda O'Connell said...: How exciting is this! No, I do not have one, but yours sure is pretty.; October 29, 2014 at 4:47 AM
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; October 29, 2014 at 6:37 AM
Sandi said...: That is so beautiful!

Do they usually bloom this time of year, somewhat near Christmas, or is the name just random?; October 29, 2014 at 11:07 AM
Chatty Crone said...: You must have a green thumb!; October 29, 2014 at 1:37 PM
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!!; October 29, 2014 at 3:03 PM
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; October 30, 2014 at 4:40 AM