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Christmas Cactus First flower of 2017 in kitchen 31st October 2017 001

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Christmas Cactus First flower of 2017 in kitchen 31st October 2017 001 (Schlumbergera truncata)

Christmas Cactus or Schlumbergera x buckleyi. First flower of 2017 in kitchen.



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Pretty flower.

4 Nov, 2017

 

It is! It's a very brilliant pink, a neon pink I think best describes the colour. It is flowering very early this year & many of the other plants have buds. I only came across this flower by accident as I was moving the plants around trying to get my Amaryllis out of the kitchen window as I wanted to cut their leaves off, forcing them into hibernation.

I have an orange one with a bud that will open in the next couple of days as well. There is a dark red one which will still take a week or so to open.

I also have a big one my daughter gave me for Christmas 3 or 4 years ago. There are no signs of buds on it yet but when it does eventually flower it makes the most wonderful display!

6 Nov, 2017

 

Yes mone has stzfted go gloser esarly to.

A lucky find then.

Your orange and red also your large one all sound lovely I shall look forward to seeing them all.

6 Nov, 2017



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