It's Christmas cactus time again! Mine started blooming around Thanksgiving and have been going strong ever since! Your can sort of see the creamy white colored one blooming away behind this one.
They've gotten so huge, I was going to try and create new baby plants from some of the arms (legs?) of the plant this past summer, but didn't get around to it. They are so big and heavy that parts of it just regularly drop off, so I know rooting it would be no big deal. One thing I did get around to doing was putting three of my baby spider plant arms (again are they arms or legs?) into little pots and rooting them so I could cut them off the main plant. You can see the 3 little pots on top of my china cabinet in the background. Not only did they route, now my babies have babies!
The pink on this Christmas cactus really is this intense! When the evening sun shines through it, it practically glows!
Tina says
So pretty, I have had cactus before but never any blooms. That brings some cor into the house in winter
Marjie says
Mine rarely bothers to bloom; I think it has blossomed twice, 4 or 5 years ago. It's the same glorious shade as your dark pink one. I am envious of yours!
I cut some arms off mine and potted them for my daughter. I presume it's still alive, but I've not inquired recently. It was easy: Cut it off, let it sit around to harden for a couple of days, stick it in dirt.
Pam Greer says
Mine blooms several times a year. Maybe it likes the afternoon/sunset sun that it gets.
Liz says
Beautiful. Thank you.
Pam Greer says
Thank you!
Monique says
You have captured them perfectly..Mine too are getting so big branches drop off..Super easy to just plop in the pot and they grow.
Pam Greer says
I know! I need to just do it!
Melynda@OurSundayCafe says
So pretty!
Pam Greer says
Thank you! They are definitely show stoppers!