My Christmas Cactus which I bought in December and was in flower , when I brought it into the house but soon shed all its flowers , but now is coming to flower again - rather a nice surprise !
I was confused that I had two Christmas cacti..... one flowered at Easter and the other at Haloween. Then I discovered that they come in 3 types...... 1. Christmas cactus. 2. Easter Cactus. 3. Thanksgiving cactus.
You can tell which is which by the shapes of the leaves. https://i.redd.it/ni31nndxcd041.png
Your's looks like a confused Thanksgiving cactus to me. :)
Lovely capture, they are very touchy but will flower once acclimatized. They do not like being moved even a little and will respond by dropping their buds
@craftymeg Thanks I am aware of this as I have moved one from one room to another and the same thing happens - -- I hope it will decide when to bloom next year !
It’s perhaps decided it’s an Easter cactus too! They are pretty spectacular flower when they are all out... always was fascinated with those flowers coming out if the end if the leaves!
Grandmother’s Christmas/Easter cactus came to me 40 years ago when she died. I don’t remember a time when it wasn’t in her home so it’s easily 70+ years old, huge, taken over a window sill, thrives on neglect and flowers beautifully twice a year.
@beryl it does and so does her Aloe which has multiplied time and again. Don’t know how many times that’s outgrown it’s pot. Must be doing something right!
You can tell which is which by the shapes of the leaves. https://i.redd.it/ni31nndxcd041.png
Your's looks like a confused Thanksgiving cactus to me. :)
would love to see it in bloom again
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