Christmas Cactus(again)

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  1. roders

    roders Total Gardener

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    [​IMG] I make no excuses for putting my Christmas Cactus(Schlumbergera) up again for the third year running,it is such an easy plant to look after and so rewarding,another dam good doer.
    It Is now 42 inches wide,and still growing.

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    Victoria Lover of Exotic Flora

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    And why should you make excuses, dearest, as usual it is a beauty. Where do you keep it when not in bloom? How do you care for it? I assume (awful word) that you don't move it around once the buds develop?

    Mine don't even have buds yet ... but maybe I'm not cold enough. [​IMG]

    PS Nice pic of Lucy up on the wall.
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Nice plant roders, perhaps a stronger table will be required in the next few years. [​IMG]
     
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    It's an epiphyte Roders, shouldn't it be hanging up somewhere? :D :D
     
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    [​IMG] Had to look epiphyte up Strongy,dont think so It would proberbly bring the ceiling down. :D
     
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    That is definitely a fantastic one !
     
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    Yes but it would look spectacular ... till it came down :D
    It is a fantastic specimen Roders. [​IMG]
     
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    Thats, dare i use the word, 'cute'!

    But i bet if i pick one up it wouldn't like as nice as that chap Roders!
     
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    Wow Roders, that is surely a good looking cactus!!! Mine's a piddling wee thing compared to it, and no buds yet to date. I'm a bit envious!!!
     
  13. Sarraceniac

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    Roders, I am 42" wide and still growing. But not only am I not going to post my picture, but I can say without contradiction that your Schlumberger is a lot prettier than me.
     
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    Sarraceniac: you let me down there, as I am sure a lot of members would be curious to see you (myself included), whatever you think of your look !
     
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