What's up with this? C.C blooming a bit behind scedule.

11 years ago

What's up with this year?

It seems that everyone is either got T.C blooming off schedule along with their C.C? Can we call them the New Year's Day Cactus?

Better late than never I guess:-)

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greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a
11 years ago
Hey, Mike!

My Christmas Cactus opened her first blooms a day after Christmas this year....
that's pretty good timing as far as I'm concerned ;-) More on the way every day now!
puglvr1
11 years ago
Wow...Very pretty Mike and Josh!!

I have got to find a true Christmas Cactus...its on my wish list for 2013 :o)

I'm excited for you both getting it to bloom this late in the season...Enjoy!
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cahac
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Mine is just starting to bud now looks like will be middle of month before they open
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11 years ago
Love the photos! My Christmas Cactus opened it's first bloom a little over a week before Christmas. The bloom lasted longer than I thought it would (almost a week). This picture was taken on Christmas Eve.

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mrlike2u
11 years ago
What's up with this?
Well if it is a problem then it has loads of buds and seemed to get others to post there's as well.... Who knows Mike plants can be odd at a times maybe yours just needed to see snow before it flowered.
Laura Robichaud
11 years ago
My 43-year old CC is putting on tons of buds right now. I guess it likes its new home. Thanks for sharing the pics. Ca't wait for mine to bloom!
val1
11 years ago
Laura -- I would love to see pics of yours when it blooms.
jojosplants
11 years ago
Beautiful Plants!
JoJo
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11 years ago
Gorgeous plants & blooms everybody, great work!

Hey Mike:

Maybe these plants just for got to check their calendars ;>)

Happy New Year Everybody!!

(PG) Karen (who's so glad to be back w/ you all!!)
Laura Robichaud
11 years ago
Happy New Year to you too, Karen. Glad to have you back!

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