Another treasure
By Mikec
- 27 Nov, 2008
- 14 likes
This Christmas cactus also came from my grandmother's home in Vermont. It has to be over 60 years old as I remember it from my early childhood.
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Wonderful souvenir of grandmother's home.
Amazing that you've kept the cactus healthy all this time. :o)
27 Nov, 2008
I found over the years that it does best if it's pinched back every couple years. The stalks coming out of the soil are very woody and quite large. Not as many flowers on it this year. last year it had a flower on just about every branch tip.
27 Nov, 2008
Just like you, cactus has had a year when it was not in quite best of bloom.
Next year you are both going to be in
ABSOLUTE TOP FORM. Lol. :o)
27 Nov, 2008
Think I have a Christmas connection with Vermont,Mike.
Years ago now sure I passed Santaland in the
hills of Vermont where you can visit Santa on any day of the year !
Sure hope its closed for Christmas. Think it may have been near Mt.Washington but really felt the middle of nowhere.Only in America eh !
27 Nov, 2008
The place still exists Bonkers. Saw it still there the last time we went through that way.
27 Nov, 2008
well done for keeping your plant so healthy Mike , you are obviously doing the right things , a good age that is !
27 Nov, 2008
Well done Mike
29 Nov, 2008
You have the wreaths and the plant from your Grandmother! Wow! It may not be doing as well as last year but it is a real senior citizen! and it's sooo beautiful! Perhaps it's just perking up, like it's owner!
29 Nov, 2008
I have 2 that were my Dad's, they must be 20/25 years or may-be more. But 60 years, wow, and still looking good.
1 Dec, 2008
Wow, 60 years old ! Amazing.
Happy New Year Mike !
1 Jan, 2009
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Great that it has survived so many years and well done for looking after it for so long
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