Cacti flowering now ...

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  1. Balc

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    This Jade or Money plant was given to me for my birthday 2 or 3 years ago by one of my brothers. It has lived almost it's entire life in the kitchen window. Last year I almost lost it as I think I overwatered it. I managed to save a few branches & potted them up & they have rooted & survived up to now.

    I wonder if I should put them in a slightly bigger pot. Is now a good time?
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      You can repot them almost any time of year.
      I wouldn't say yours was desperate for a repot as they seem to survive on very little, but one size up wouldn't hurt.
       
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        It looks like one to me ...
         
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          Only had these 2 Echeveria 'Cinnabar' for a couple of months and now they are giving me flowers.

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            This is an old one,25yrs+
            Echinocereus Pectinatus 'Rubispinus'.
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              @pete Your Cacti are very impressive indeed! :)
               
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                  I now it isn't flowering but just had to take a photo of my 6yr old Bunny Ear Cactus.
                  She is truly looking like a Bunny now including her tail. "no pruning carried out, I've just been taking the pads of the soil when they fall off - hoping to get some babies growing soon :SUNsmile:
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                      Senecio rowleyanus has a strong looking flower bud (1), I didn't know they flower indoors :scratch: Anyways, the bud has been like this for a week with no signs of opening so I took a picture just in case it drops off.

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                        @Selleri I found a page on this plant you might like to look at:

                        Does Senecio Rowleyanus Produce Flowers?


                        Yes, Senecio rowleyanus blooms spectacular clusters of white, trumpet-shaped flowers that have beautiful stamens in the springtime.
                        For best results, provide String of Pearls a cool environment in the winter – 55-60°F/13-16°C – should suffice. Hold back on the watering schedule but take good care that the soil does not dry out completely.

                        https://www.aboutsucculents.com/senecio-rowleyanus-string-of-pearls/
                         
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                          Thanks @Balc , great read :) I'm not sure if I would call mine a "spectacular clusters of white, trumpet-shaped flowers" but a surprise bud is always welcome. I hope it will open.
                           
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                            Royalty, Queen of the Night has got up early his evening.
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                              Rhipsalis campos-portoana ...

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                                @Michael Hewett Looking good! How do you stop the tips from drying out? The plant I have has many tips dying back. I do my best to maintain humidity for it & for the last few weeks I've been misting it frequently.
                                 
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