My impulsively purchased orchid still looks fantastic, and while one forced hyacinth is past its prime, another is getting ready to take its place. This “Christmas” cactus was also an impulse purchase a couple of years ago. It blooms quite a while after my other two and thus extends the indoor winter bloom season.
I also have a lovely Valentine’s Day bouquet enlivening my desk. The snowdrops outdoors continue to play hide-and-seek, as the snow melts and then accumulates again. I give myself a small pat on the back for choosing a microclimate for them conducive to early blooming. My guess is it will be March before they actually open.Inspired by the words of Elizabeth Lawrence, “We can have flowers nearly every month of the year,” Carol of May Dreams Gardens started Garden Bloggers Bloom Day. On the 15th of every month, garden bloggers from all over the world publish what is currently blooming in their gardens, and leave a link in Mr. Linky and the comments of May Dreams Gardens.
Kathy,
Christmas Cactus tends to grow quite well here in Central Florida…so long as we keep them out of the full sun and keep them hydrated. Thanks for the wonderful pictures and post!
My “Christmas” cacti were also blooming for bloom day. They probably got all stressed from my poor watering habits! Thanks for joining in.
My grandmother was given a Christmas cactus when my father was born. It thrived until my mother watered it with salted water. 🙁
I’ve never seen a Christmas Cactus before. Beautiful photos! Keeps me anxious for spring.
Really? You’ve never seen a Christmas cactus? They are usually in the big box stores in November and December.
No, I can’t say that I have. I’m more into vegetable gardening tho, but I still do a fair share with flowering plants.
Well, that is interesting. I thought everyone had a grandmother with a Christmas cactus, but I see now that not everyone does. I am glad to have introduced you. A fairly easy houseplant that blooms in winter. It needs a cool room to set buds in fall.
Kathy you have so many wonderful blooms to keep you company…we still have snow on the ground here so no blooms… hopefully March will be warmer and the very early bulbs will come out to play!
Lovely Christmas Cactus. No snowdrops for Binghamton yet but…give it time. What a difference the next month will make. Can’t wait till spring. Happy GBBD.
I look forward to your snowdrop photos! In the meanwhile your indoor blooms and bouquet are a nice spirit lifter.
This is the time of year when the neighbors wonder why I’m staring at the dirt so hard.
Man, you stole my thought 🙂 My neighbours get panicky too.
The joys of watching tiny shoots move ever upward cannot be descibed.
Love that Schlumbergera! I’ve decided there can’t be too many and have little cuttings set to root. Happy Bloom day.
No bare ground in Heath, but my paper whites and white cyclamen have been amazing bloomers this winter. Still going.