A white christmas cactus flower

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  1. fish_4_all

    fish_4_all In Flower

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    I thougt they were all pink. I almost swipped a couple starts off the plant right in the store. They were so awesome to see. Do they come in different colors?
    Also, can you grow all the colors with each other without any problems?
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    There are certainly lots of colours ranging from white, yellow, orange to shades of pink, red and purple. I don't see why you can't grow different colours together although I've never actually tried it myself.
     
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    wow! i've never seen or had anything but pink too!
     
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    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    I used to have a couple of different color ones. It's been years! Maybe it's time to get another one.
     



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    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    I have two colors Schlumbergera bridgesii (Christmas Cactus) posted...white and red.

    I have 4 plants, recently divided and repotted so now I have 8. Two each, yellow, red, white and magenta.
    I was able to get a usable photo of two of the yellow flowers a few minutes ago, will upload that in a few minutes but the Magenta buds have not opened yet.
     
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    fish_4_all In Flower

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    I may just have to save some money and get some starts from y'all. I want a full range of colors for one huge Christmas cactus collage of color for the holiday season. Mine bloomed a little here and there all year but it is living up to it's name right now with every stem putting out flowers.
     
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    kuntrygal Texas Rose

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    I have never seen white, and come to think of it, I haven't seen any Christmas cactus this year. I need to look tomorrow when I go to Lowes. I bet it is a beauty!
     
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    bsewnsew Hardy Maple

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    Our lowes have them .

    I have white. Will have to hunt the photo.
    White with pink inners.

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    bsewnsew Hardy Maple

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    Try this for white.

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    kuntrygal Texas Rose

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    Barb that is beautiful! Looks like you could grow a 'piece of coal' and it would be gorgeous. :D :D
     
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    glendann Official Garden Angel

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    I have had an apricot,red,lilac, pink an yellow.I'm sure they are all dead now since I didn't put them anywhere so they probably froze.
    Barb yours it fabulous.
     
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    stratsmom Flower Fanatic

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    Mine looks like Barb's. If you'd like I'll pinch some off for you. :-D It is an early bloomer though. That is why I call it a Thanksgiving cactus :rolleyes:
     
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    I would love to have some white ones, if your last ones are any indication I know they will do will like my other ones are Stratsmom. I will have to find if I have something you might want in return, maybe some Pilea cadierei Urticaceae- Aluminum Plant?

    Really want to get my hands on some orange ones too. As well as any other color I can get a hold of. I am gonna need one big planted for this collection.
     

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