Comments on: Garden Bloggers Bloom Day December 2008

By: JH Lawson

JH Lawson — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:52:01 +0000

I have several different colors but my favorite is salmon. The red is my next favorite color. My biggest one is a fuchsia color and I didn’t do anything to make it bloom. It has been in the same spot for the last couple of years..in front of a window with lace curtains. During the summer I did pull close the darker curtains on the side of the lace ones and I guess that gave it enough darkness for it to bloom. However it started blooming in late Sept. It is still full of blooms but I don’t know if they will last until Christmas.

By: wayne stratz

wayne stratz — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:37:43 +0000

lovely quote that inspired the “blogger bloom day.” It may all you have in bloom now, but they are amazing flowers.

By: Jan/ThanksFor2Day

Jan/ThanksFor2Day — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:43:06 +0000

Thanks for the info. on Christmas cactus. I have a hard time with indoor plants due to a cat that eats any that come into the house:( My mom used to have one, as I recall…and it always seemed to bloom and behave properly for her. If kitty ever goes to that big cat-box in the sky, I will definitely try one! Jan

By: Mr. McGregor's Daughter

Mr. McGregor's Daughter — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:18:22 +0000

It seems so many houseplants want cooler than comfortable conditions in the winter. That’s one of the things that keeps me from impulsively buying some. I’ve never tried to grow a Christmas cactus.

By: eliz

eliz — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 02:25:27 +0000

I have 3 blooming and I did not do anything special, though they are not kept in rooms that I artificially light at night (hardly ever). So I guess they are getting the darkness you mention, more or less.

By: Kathy Purdy

Kathy Purdy — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:31:01 +0000

Thanks for stopping by, Layanee.

By: Layanee

Layanee — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:12:06 +0000

What a lucky find! I do love the white ones. Must pick one up.

By: Fred

Fred — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:01:57 +0000

thanks for the all the excellent advice, for use neebies.

By: Sue

Sue — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:08:00 +0000

After seeing several of these, I’m thinking I want to try this again. I grew one a long time ago, when I was in my twenties. Yours is quite pretty, and thanks for the information.

By: susieshomemade

susieshomemade — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:26:55 +0000

My Christmas cactus didn’t bloom again this year but, with your advice, I will next year!! Thanks for the post.