5th NOVEMBER 2010 - CHRISTMAS CACTUS NOW IN BLOOM

I have a salmon pink one, it flowers at really strange times, like now and again in Springtime. Supposedly christmas cacti, I put mine out all summer, it seems to like being outside during the warmer weather. Big bonus is it gets washed when it rains. lol. saves me dusting it. lol.

I'll have to try putting mine outside next summer, the only thing is we get quite a few chilly winds across the garden. I like your remark about not having to dust them. I usually do mine with a household paintbrush which I keep especially for the cacti, but they would probably benefit from a good shower of rain water.

Mine stays out from end March until September - it doesn't seem to harm it even with the weather we get - so have a go Lin. saves on the dusting.

Thanks for the info Barbara, I will definately have a go at that for next summer. Have you got any of the Easter Cacti I think I prefer them to the Christmas ones.

No Lin only this one that cannot make its mind up when it should be in flower lol. we are only a very small cottage so not a lot of room for houseplants. Will have a look at the easter flowering ones next year because I have a windowsill that would maybe suit them.