My grandmother had a knack for getting these to bloom all year around. Mine blooms once a year, but it always reminds me of her.
Christmas Cactus
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I have a Christmas cactus that is beginning to show signs it might bloom this year. Tiny buds! So exciting.
I know — I almost prefer the look of the buds before they blossom.
I love these too. They always remind me of my mom.
Funny how this cactus, unlike any other cacti, evokes emotional connections. Thanks for stopping by.
We have two and they just bloomed. Didn’t think to capture them. Next year I will or I’ll just look at your nice shot.
Thanks John.
Fabulous!
Thanks!
Beautiful and what a wonderful reminder of your grandmother. Robyn
Thank you Robyn.
They always remind me of her as well.
Yours looks beautiful.
She would have loved it.
Thanks so much.
oh they’re so beautiful, are they really called christmas cactus… if so I didn’t realize there was such
Thank you Prem. Though referred to as Christmas cactus, they’re actually Schlumbergera.
Love them! Mine blooms a few times a year, but I don’t know why. Maybe it’s the location – it sits in a bay window that faces north and only gets sun in the late afternoon. Nice photo!
Thanks very much Joylene.
Awesome photograph, would make for a great holiday card.
Thank you Mary.
We have one about to bloom also. How funny, ill show mine soon.
Looking forward to it.
Some people have a green thumb for these plants. Not me. Nice photo.
Thank you.
Love it. Mine is budding and reminds me of my mom
Thank you Jennifer
Simply beautiful!
Cheers Callie
Much appreciated Callie — thank you.
Rona, I always enjoy your posts and your photography. This one is especially cool because not long ago I wrote a post on my blog LifeInLorain about our Christmas Cactus. Here is the link if you’d like to take a look. Keep up the great postings. —Mark—
http://wp.me/p2h4iA-gy
Beautiful thoughts of your grandmother. Stunning picture. Your Christmas Cactus colours look gorgeous : )
I hope you don’t mind if I reblog your link on my reblog page?
Not at all Judy — thank you.
Beautiful shot. what a lovely reminder of your grandmother!
Thanks Pat.
They are beautiful. I look forward to seeing another picture when the blooms open.
Thank you Steven.
stunning picture! well done!
Much appreciated Sydney; thank you.
Beautiful I have one that is about to bloom (I hope). The pink buds are starting to show
Thanks Gracie — hope you’ll take pics of yours.
HI Lovely photo……… I have one too… mine will bloom at Christmas, and again at Easter… interesting!
Thank you Sally.
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One of my treasured memories is of my mother, just before Christmas, coming downstairs with cries of joy. She was carrying a huge Christmas cactus that had been languishing unattended in a closed room. It completely covered with riotous fuchsia flowers.
It’s nice how sometimes photography can remind us of the people and things we love. I have an air plant that is suposed to bloom at Christmas but I can only seem to get it to bloom every other year.
¡Que belleza!, me encanta el desenfoque, besos
Gracias Manoli.
How clever! Never new about its existence. Thanks for the knowledge . You learn something new everyday … In the blogosphere.
Happy Christmas and A Merry New Year!
Thanks and the same to you Rommel!
My mum used to grow these, always reminds me of my mum, your photographs are beautiful.
Many thanks for your lovely comment and visit.