I just wanted to give you some review on how some people like their Christmas Cactus. If you have a Story About your Christmas Cactus please let me know so we may share it with others. I will be placing on the site how you can order your own Christmas Cactus soon.
Customer Reviews
Wonderful plants5
I love these plants. They arrived in good shape. They are so easy to take care of. A little water and they turn dark green. I only regret not getting the salmon colored one and the pink star variety. Take my advice once you get one you love the easy care for them and the spectacular blooms (they have pedals that extend down a couple of inches to the center of the flower. They are literally 3D.) and the vivd colors.
A Must have..great gift idea too.5
My three arrived in fine condition, and very well packed, in only 3 days from date of my order. And, I'm across the country. Good job getting the order out right away by Hirts, and kudos to the Post Office.
These plants make a very nice gift especially before the holiday season, so they will be in bloom when Thankgiving and Christmas time rolls around. I've had these before when living in Northern California, but first time trying them here in the Desert Southwest, was last year, and I still have those plants.
These will stay indoors during summer months here like now, but should be fine outside sheltered most of the rest of the year, as we get cool nights here which these like, 6-7 months out of the year.
I ordered the Fuscia, Orange, and Peaches and Cream this time. Too soon for buds yet, but looking forward to these colors .
I am ordering again today from this vendor, as I need a couple more for gifts.
Nice and healthy5
Ordered 3 plants of different colors last weekend and promptly got it this week. This one is nice and healthy with several branches. Looking forward to seeing it grow to the size in the pictures with the nice flowers.
Friday, December 25, 2009
My Christmas Cactus Is Now Starting To Drop Blooms
My Christmas Cactus Is now starting to drop its blooms that was so beautiful this Christmas. Its showing signs that the blooming time is almost over as its has begun to drop its flowers that had just been hanging at the end of each section of my big beautiful Christmas Cactus. As the blooms die and being falling off I know its all most time for me to let it rest for a few months. I will then move it to a new resting place where I will let it rest till its time to begin to fertilize it for the new growth to begin in the spring. I will still water my cactus not letting it remain dry all the time. Around the end of February I will start to feed it so that the new growth is health.
I lost a piece of my Christmas Cactus recently and I want to show everyone how to replant it. I will be making a small movie and display it on the site. But for now if you have a piece drop off do not trash it if the piece of the Christmas Cactus is in good health. Place it on a zip lock bag and use a small spray bottle to mist inside the bag and zip the bag up, but remember every 2 days or so you will have to reopen the bag and remist it till you get it planted. To plant please pick up some Christmas Cactus Potting Soil, a small pot with a drain hole on the bottom and a saucer to let the plant excess water to run off in it.
I lost a piece of my Christmas Cactus recently and I want to show everyone how to replant it. I will be making a small movie and display it on the site. But for now if you have a piece drop off do not trash it if the piece of the Christmas Cactus is in good health. Place it on a zip lock bag and use a small spray bottle to mist inside the bag and zip the bag up, but remember every 2 days or so you will have to reopen the bag and remist it till you get it planted. To plant please pick up some Christmas Cactus Potting Soil, a small pot with a drain hole on the bottom and a saucer to let the plant excess water to run off in it.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Christmas Cactus at Christmas Time
My Christmas Cactus is still blooming as its Christmas time. With the snow falling outside and we expect 10 to 20 inches in the next few days. My Christmas Cactus will add color to my home. With its beautiful blooms and buds still showing its beauty. I will move it away from the window just a bit. This way I am sure the Christmas Cactus will not get any cold drafts for the harsh weather we are having.
I will soon let my Christmas Cactus rest after its finished blooming by placing it in a darker area and cutting back on the water I give it for a few weeks. Once the Christmas Cactus looks up from its nap I will begin watering it again and add plant food. At that same time I will check my pot I have it in and make sure the pot is not to small or cracked. Then I will add a little fresh dirt to the pot and watch signs of new life. With in just a few weeks you will see small leaves begin to pop out. I will return it to the table where it gets more light from my window.
I hope your Christmas Cactus is giving you great pleasure as it blooms for you this holiday season.
I will soon let my Christmas Cactus rest after its finished blooming by placing it in a darker area and cutting back on the water I give it for a few weeks. Once the Christmas Cactus looks up from its nap I will begin watering it again and add plant food. At that same time I will check my pot I have it in and make sure the pot is not to small or cracked. Then I will add a little fresh dirt to the pot and watch signs of new life. With in just a few weeks you will see small leaves begin to pop out. I will return it to the table where it gets more light from my window.
I hope your Christmas Cactus is giving you great pleasure as it blooms for you this holiday season.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Christmas Cactus At Home Depot.
The Christmas Cactus at Home Depot were very beautiful this year. Recently We went to pick a few things up at Home Depot to decorate our home when I spotted them just at the door to go into their garden center. A large display of Christmas Cactus sitting on a 3 tear table. The colors were just fantastic as they were in bloom reds, pinks, whites,rose and other shades also. They have large pots and smaller pots and even hanging pots of this beautiful holiday plant. There were also poinsettia there but my eye went to the cactus as always. Some already in full bloom while others just in bud.
While I admire all the pots and inspected them I could not decide which one I wanted. There was a pot that must of fallen and a broke several of the stems off, it looked beat up and placed in a cart where a employee was removing it off the shelf where it had been sitting. I asked her what would she do with it and she told me they discard it and put it in the trash that "no one will buy it" she said. I asked what they would sell it for and she said she was not sure that she would have to find out. About 10 minutes later she found me in the Christmas Decoration isle and she asked me if I still wanted it. Sure I replied how much, she told me her manager said 25 cents as it was all broken and they would of just trashed it any way. She had tagged it mark down and I placed it in my cart to bring home.
I went over to the bags of potting soil and grabbed a small bag of soil for my Christmas Cactus. I picked up a nice red pot that would look nice for next year when it will bloom again for me. I picked up a few more odds and ends for the tree for this year and checked out paying for my Christmas Cactus and other items I had placed in my cart.
After I got home I took the broken pieces and put on the side, then I put the main part of the plant in the new pot and pressed it down adding more potting soil around it. I made a small hole with my finger and placed the broken pieces in the dirt hoping that they will root. I water my Christmas Cactus and placed a clear bag over the top of it and placed it in the back room where my other Christmas Cactus are. Giving it a new home. I will keep checking on it to see if with in a few weeks if it has begun to root. I love my new Christmas Cactus.
While I admire all the pots and inspected them I could not decide which one I wanted. There was a pot that must of fallen and a broke several of the stems off, it looked beat up and placed in a cart where a employee was removing it off the shelf where it had been sitting. I asked her what would she do with it and she told me they discard it and put it in the trash that "no one will buy it" she said. I asked what they would sell it for and she said she was not sure that she would have to find out. About 10 minutes later she found me in the Christmas Decoration isle and she asked me if I still wanted it. Sure I replied how much, she told me her manager said 25 cents as it was all broken and they would of just trashed it any way. She had tagged it mark down and I placed it in my cart to bring home.
I went over to the bags of potting soil and grabbed a small bag of soil for my Christmas Cactus. I picked up a nice red pot that would look nice for next year when it will bloom again for me. I picked up a few more odds and ends for the tree for this year and checked out paying for my Christmas Cactus and other items I had placed in my cart.
After I got home I took the broken pieces and put on the side, then I put the main part of the plant in the new pot and pressed it down adding more potting soil around it. I made a small hole with my finger and placed the broken pieces in the dirt hoping that they will root. I water my Christmas Cactus and placed a clear bag over the top of it and placed it in the back room where my other Christmas Cactus are. Giving it a new home. I will keep checking on it to see if with in a few weeks if it has begun to root. I love my new Christmas Cactus.
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