My new violets!! Happy Easter to me!!!
Rosie1949
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My Easter Cactus (new) looks sick
Comments (16)I would keep an eye on the part dead center of the last picture. The yellowish green stem in particular. This could be a problem. It could either be the beginning of a corked stem or a couple diseases common to Holiday cacti. Is it soft or mushy? Keep an eye out for blisters on this stem or spreading of the discolor. If blisters occur it is Edema, which will kill your plant if you don't take action immediately. Edema occurs when the growing media remains moist and the greenhouse air is cool and moist. The plant roots absorb water at a faster rate than is transpired through cells causing the cells to rupture. This rupturing of the epidermis and the inner cells causes the raised, crusty appearance on the underside of the stems. This can be fixed, however. Fusarium wilt is also common and if it spreads, with no blisters this could be the problem. Fusarium is a virus which colonizes the water-conducting vessels (xylem) of the plant. As a result of this blockage and breakdown of xylem, symptoms appear in plants such as leaf wilting, yellowing and eventually plant death. Fusarium is used as an herbicide in South America, where Holiday cacti are native to. It is usually fatal to your plant, unless you can take cuttings of the noneffected areas quick enough. I'm not trying to scare you, but make sure you keep the plant's soil as dry as possible until you can repot. If it were my plant, I'd take a few cuttings as insurance, then either take it back, or repot in new soil and pot immediately after a good bleach bath....See MoreHelp with my new Easter/Christmas Cactus
Comments (2)Jo, I don't know these species very well, but the one that flowers in spring earned the name Easter Cactus (Hatiora gaertneri?), while the one that blooms in the fall has been called Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus, and now the politically correct and inert "Holiday Cactus"... and there may be more than one species involved here as well as numerous hybrids. One species flowers in response to longer days (Easter), while the other one flowers as days get shorter (Thanksgiving and Christmas). The fall/winter bloomer initiates flower buds in the fall in response to shorter days, drier conditions, and cooler temperatures, so if you protect it from all these stimuli it probably won't flower. It may require a long dark period, or no lights at night. Commercial growers quit watering them for about a month around Sept/Oct (they start to look like they are dying as they shrivel up) and also expose them to cooler night temps perhaps in the 50's F. After the dry period they resume normal watering. I don't think much fertilizer would be required at this stage. Buds should start to appear soon thereafter. Forget about cactus soil for these types of cactus. Treat them like a tropical foliage plant during the growing season, and yes the Miracle Gro 20-20-20 is fine, and do not let them stay too dry. I would also recommend using the Miracle Gro Moisture Control Potting Mix for this type of cactus. It's an excellent soil mix and zygocactus/schlumbergera/hatiora should do well in it. BTW you are right about being careful with an old plant like yours. Most plants, like most people, adapt to changes easier when they are younger. I would wait for springtime and better growing conditions before repotting it. Hope this helps! Peyton...See MoreHappy Easter to you all...
Comments (11)Hello Everyone... Thank you guys for the great compliments...The trees are outside now...i've had them outside for about 2 weeks now. Really was tired of moving them outside only to bring them in again..( 5 times...ARGGGG) I was to anxious to get them going..then the problem with the greenhouse really set me back.. The damage isnt really that bad..I did have to remove a few tips...and some other tips have already hardened up..so i'm positive that they will branch out from there... I think that i probably missed out on at least 3 inflos...but the good news is that they are all showing signs of leafing out... The weather here is finally stayeing pretty consistant..i have been watering alot lately and will start with the fish emulsion and seaweed and fert tomorrow... The cuttings are all looking great with some leaf activity already... Jen..yes that cutting has the egg in the container... I had to try this method to see what will happen. I have two cuttings from the same mother tree...one im rooting with the egg and the other has the same mix like i have always used. I will post what has happened with the different methods.....i feel like i have a science experiment happening in the cutting department..LOL ANdrew really swears by this method..so i wanted to try it out as well.. Jen (Labland) Thank you ...enjoyed meeting you at the show.... what did your hubby say when you got home? LOL.. Im sure you have a great selection...I do have a cutting that is only marked UH Maybe Univ Hawaii orange... cant remember...i will email you and maybe we can figure this out..I need to ask Erika too! Maybe she can help me identify..i called the vendor, but i havent heard back yet.. Thanks ANdrew for the comments too! I hope that you both had a great Easter...hopefully the temps in Erie have warmed up for you guys... Dave..LOL...The cover is still on..want to help? LOL Im sure the cover will be off by next weekend..the water temps will still be to cold to swin, but it will look better than it does now...How have you been? Do your in laws still live in Williamsburg? How is your Divine? Alex...thanks Alex!!! Have you put all of yours outside yet? The temps in the North have been up and down...so im sure you are watching them closely...Don't blame you one bit...i was so bummed about the heat damage...but im thinking that they will be fine...My Divine is pushing an inflo!! YES!! Im excited about this one...yours has been such a great bloomer..so i hope that i will have success with mine this summer...Have you started your cuttings? Take care everyone... Laura in VB...See MoreHappy Easter! A few blooms this Easter Morning.
Comments (33)Wow, what a beauty you have near your house, and it's all for Easter. The Lord wanted to please you with beautiful flowers for this wonderful holiday. I usually go to church with my friends in the morning to pray first and then start celebrating this magnificent holiday. And while I'm going to church, I feel this festive atmosphere all over the city, and it inspires me a lot and also lifts my spirits. For some reason, even nature looks different on this day. After all, this world has a great connection between the Lord God and nature. Thank you for the photos. They are beautiful!...See Morefortyseven_gw
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