SHOW US YOUR HOUSEPLANTS IN BLOOM NOW... 2021

@roders Very nice,
I think you need to stop calling it Christmas cactus.
I've seen it described as Thanks Giving cactus on E bay.

It 's even too early to call it bonfire night cactus.

 

Sometimes mine flower in January or February

 

Not flowering, never has done in the 30 + years I've had it.
I think it might be Opuntia vestita, but if anybody knows for sure please let me know.
The smaller one is a rooted piece 3 years old now.

 

I dont know what it is exactly, but it would come under Cylindropuntia, Possibly imbricata.

I remember having one of these years ago

 

Austrocylindropuntia vestita is apparently the current name for Opuntia vestita, it could be Cylindropuntia but the pictures I've seen show a less rounded more angular stem.

 

Probably why I try not to get involved when it comes to nailing down cacti.

Is it just furry as opposed to spikey, the one I had was pretty dangerous.

 

That’s a beauty @NigelJ

 

Almost friendly for an Opuntia.

 

It looks to me like Austrocylindropuntia subulata. Opuntia (or whatever they call it) vestitia is more 'furry' ...

Opuntia subulata (llifle.com)

 

@Michael Hewett I think you are right. Thanks very much. I'll need a bigger label to get the name on though.

 

Not really grown as houseplants as only just brought them in a couple of days ago, but the warmth has made the flowers open, Cymbidium.

 

They look similar to a daffodil, lovely blooms on them Pete

 

They are lovely blooms, and so many too. I didn't know you could put them outside, I have never had any success with them.

 

Probably because you don't put them outside.
Tough old plants, they can stay out until the frosts come, although last year these plants were frosted a few times, but it does ruin the flowering.

I've never noticed that similarity, but now you mention it..........

 

Thank you ... I'll have to buy another one and put it outside next year