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The Christmas Cactus is blooming and other blooms
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glendann
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| Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 7:04 pm Post subject: The Christmas Cactus is blooming and other blooms |
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I found these little beauties blooming in the hot house .I still have the lilac and peach ones to bloom .Its like they showed up so I could enjoy them before I fly out to Montana Monday.
My Christmas Cactus
More Blooms and color
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Oh lovely Glenda. I especially like the last piccie with its darker centre.
Have a good trip on Minday and thoroughly enjoy yourself while your away. Spoil those grandsons of yours and give them a hug from me. 
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Thank you Eileen.I'm getting so excited about seeing my babies
and my big baby Heather and Richie.
Iwill do my best to spoil them 
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Beautiful blooms Glenda. I love the pink Dianthus.
Have a safe trip and a wonderful time with all your babies Glenda. Don't forget to post some pictures for us!
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Those are some nice flower pics, Glend.That last Dianthus is a real beaut, isn't it. I grow christmas cactusses also and fimd them really lovely.
Have a nice trip to Montana...and be sure to eat too much. 
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glendann
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Thanks ya'll.I will be cooking a traditional Texas
Christmas supper.Will eat a Montana Lunch.Yep way to much.
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Your flowers are very pretty and I especially like the last dianthus, but then I always like purple.
You have a wonderful time on your vacation and spoil those grandkids. Do take plenty of pictures for us to see when you return.
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Aren't the Christmas Cactus a beautiful plant. The larger one here is nearly 100 years old, Mimi's Great Grandmother had it back in 1900 something or other. and it blooms twice a year every year. The others, we acquired rather recently.
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glendann
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Yours are wonderful Tom.Mine looks rather pitiful up beside yours and I'm proud of them .100 years I wont know if it lived or not
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Lovely cactus! And the dianthus too. Imagine, an heirloom cactus. Well done Tom.
Wishing you a safe trip and a lovely stay, Glenda.
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I like Christmas Cactus a lot also so thanks for you photos Glenda and Tom. That is quite an amazing specimen you have there Tom. And it being nearly 100 years old I'd say priceless also. I've never ever seen one so large 
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Thanks all.Tom the blooms look smaller than mine. When yours is in full of bloom I bet it is an amazing site.
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I love all the pics, they add such beautiful color this time of the year. Glenda, I am glad they bloomed for you before you left.
Tom... now THAT is a Christmas cactus ! Gorgeous
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Glendann,
Yours are some nice examples of Thanksgiving cactus. Calomarr your Christmas cactus is amazing. First time this year I've seen someone post a real Christmas cactus on the internet and an heirloom plant to boot.
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glendann
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Oh thank you MrBrownThumb. I never knew the difference in a Thanksgiving Cactus and a Christmas one.
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