Most people have Christmas cactus, right? Well, here at the public library we have a Halloween cactus.
It’s beautiful, even if it is confused about when it’s supposed to bloom.
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Julie Said,
Yeah, mine is doing the same thing. I think it’s the shorter days cooler nights trigger as mine was outside until just a week or two ago. Must not really be temps though if this one was indoors- maybe it’s strictly a light trigger or lack thereof.
Kate/Massachusetts Said,
Hmmm…I have a white Christmas Cactus that is also in bloom. It is beautiful! My sister brought the mother-plant to me from New Orleans many years ago. Never thought of it being a “Halloween cactus” until your post
but it always blooms early.
Karen Said,
Lovely! Mine is the same color and blooms at Thanksgiving. Right now it is covered with tiny buds and if the little one in my house can keep his fingers off them I’ll take a photo once it blooms.
Wendy Said,
I love Christmas cacti! My mom has had them forever — she has one that is always a Thanksgiving cactus, but I don’t think she has a Hallowe’en cactus.
I did not inherit her green thumb, but my brother did, and he has Thanksgiving and Christmas cacti too!
Ruth Said,
It’s beautiful, even if it is confused!
Kirsten Said,
It’s beautiful, despite being confused!
margene Said,
It’s just special and beautiful.
amanda Said,
Very pretty despite the confusion! Love the quilt you helped work on too — I’ve a niggling in my head about quilting and think there will definitely be some in my future.
Lucia Said,
Some people call those Easter cacti. I think the cactus is fine, it’s the rest of us who are confused.
Norma Said,
I think Lucia is right. Mine blooms at Easter, and come to find out, there ARE Easter cacti. Perhaps none of them are REALLY supposed to bloom at Xmas, and we’re all just imposing our will on them just TOO MUCH. that’s it! It’s a Christmas cactus conspiracy by the right-wing whackos! (heehee)
Karen Said,
Mine always blooms for Thanksgiving. I used to tell my grandmother I assumed it was Polish. (The Polish grandmother, not the Italian one – LOL) She didn’t think I was all that funny. *grin*
Chris Said,
Pretty!
Betty Said,
Very pretty, even if it can’t tell time.
Debbie Said,
My Christmas Catus prefers Thanksgiving. But it’s been awfully neglected for the past few months, so I suspect it’s going to take a season off.
You’re looks great! Look at all those blooms-in-waiting!
Deb Said,
We called ours Jesus because it always bloomed on Easter Sunday – no matter when Easter was! He developed root rot and is currently undergoing a procedure to try and resurrect himself into many new plants. He’s been in my husband’s family for 90 years.
--Deb Said,
At least yours blooms. Mine hasn’t had a flower in YEARS . . . I saw a bud about two years ago, but . . . other than that . . . in the life of a houseplant, it’s been eons.
Jess Said,
It is beautiful
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My mom had one for years and years that never bloomed. Not once.
jen Said,
mine blooms at thanksgiving and keeps on blooming until easter! It’s confussed, but it is lovey!
jen Said,
mine blooms at thanksgiving and keeps on blooming until easter! It’s confussed, but it is lovely!
kmkat Said,
Oh, I love Halloween/Thanksgiving/Christmas/Easter cacti! My mother had a huge one for years, and when she moved into an apartment it came to me. But I eventually killed it; I have killed an embarrassing number of such cacti. Enjoy yours, and thanks for sharing!
Laura Said,
That’s so pretty. I really need to get one. I wonder why it’s blooming early. I recently got “The Homecoming” on DVD. You know – the Walton’s Christmas show. Mrs. Walton had a Christmas Cactus that she kept under the stairs so it would be in just the right amount of light, etc, so it would bloom at the right time of year. So many things like that have died over time (everyday knowledge about certain plants, etc). Thanks for the pretty picture of this one.
Carol Said,
Beautiful! Mine doesn’t bloom til after te new year, but it’s still a young clipping yet.
Stephanie Said,
Gorgeous. I don’t have a Christmas cactus, and I’ve always wanted one. I guess I should look for one.
Kathy Said,
Pretty cool! Have a great weekend!
Leah Said,
Confused, of crafty?
Maybe it’s in costume and the blooms are actually supposed to be red!
Just sayin’!
Jenn Said,
As others said, they don’t bloom at Christmas usually. The need equal hours of dark and light to bloom. I have on that is a cutting from my Mom’s…..and Mom’s is a cutting of my Grandmothers.
Your’s is a beautiful color!
christine Said,
Without confusion, life would just be boring and dull.
christine Said,
Without confusion, life would just be boring and dull.
Cookie Said,
Add mine to the list of confused plants. I think they are forced to bloom at Christmas and went left alone, bloom as needed. ;^)
Sarah Said,
THAT’s a cactus! They bloom some pretty flowers! Wow!!
Teyani Said,
My Mom had one of those when we lived in Mass. – they seem to love the weather up there – very pretty, despite it’s seasonal misdirection.
julia fc Said,
Mine too. Never understood why since I bought it blooming at Christmastide. They say different species are timed differently to share the pollinators’ energy over a longer length of time, so you’d think if I bought a xmas one, it’d stick to xmas, wouldn’t cha?
Emily Said,
Hey – mine are also blooming, for the first time in over 2 years! I about flipped when I saw them budding out.
Samantha Said,
Gorgeous.
They will bloom when subjected to cooler temperatures, and shorter days.
Kim Said,
Very nice! It’s looking like my Octoberfest socks are quickly becoming Novemberfest socks