Last year in December I bought a Christmas Cactus as a gift for someone.
Before I could give it, all buds fell off so I kept it.
Over Spring Summer and Autumn I left it outside in the garden.
In September I noticed that it is forming many buds.
When it got colder in November I took it in.
Watching it every day with joy the buds got bigger.
Today is a very happy day!
They are opening:
What wonderful display, a beautiful red!
I am so overjoyed.
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Wow! That’s fabulous, really vibrant and healthy looking. 🙂
Sally , every day it is more open, it is such a joy. The red looks really healthy and vibrant indeed. I love it.
Blooming flowers bring so much delight don’t they? Very happy for you. 🙂
They so do, specially in November when it is rather grey outside.
This is such a gorgeous story. What a marvellous gift of wonder and love 😍💜
Absolutely, I am thankful the plant is rewarding me like that!
They are such beautiful flowers. I have red, pink and white ones and they blossom when they’re ready. Usually it’s either before Christmas or Easter. 😃
Wow, it is the first one I had. My mum had always some and she was good with them. For me it is a first and I am so happy!
I have a few items that I bought as gifts and they ended becoming mine – and then I was grateful – lol – like a small jacket I bought for my stepdaughter and well – getting back to the joy of seeing this cactus flowe and explode with beauty was nice!
Funny how it goes, and it give you in the end wonderful joy! Thank you for visiting and your lovely comment. ♥
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Very pretty. I got one this year and wondered what I did with it after Christmas and how to get it to bloom next Christmas
After blooming they need a break and I heard that when you take it in , don’t rotate it, but leave it as he was outdoors, North facing side needs to stay norths facing for example. Thanks Terry
Liebe Ute, eine schöne Einstimmung, wer weiß, was dann noch wird, beste Grüße von mir zu dir, Klaus von der Müritz
Einen schoenen ersten Advent lieber Klaus – von London.
What a beautiful plant!
Thank you , it truly is!
WOW!!! Your Christmas cactus is amazing! I’ve never seen one in bloom like this! 🙂
Happy first Sunday of Advent!
❤️carmen
Thank you Carmen, me neither, I am so thankful and happy that it gives me such a reward. Such a joy to watch every day! Hope you had a lovely 1st Advent.
Amazing and BEAUTY-Full!!
It certainly is, and such a great colour too! Thanks Sandy
A gift that was meant for yourself! How beautiful!
Blessings! ♥♥
That is right, meant for me and now with such a reward. Thanks Ana ♥
How beautiful!!!
I enjoy it every day new, it is such a beauty!