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Title: Unseasonal Flowers
Post by: Lee on 11.04.2022, 14:58
Not really a gardener, but have been looking after this 'Christmas Cactus' for over 20 years.
In every one of those years it has flowered once a year between November and December.
This year it has flowered again in April?

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Title: Re: Unseasonal Flowers
Post by: Dave on 11.04.2022, 17:31
Quote from: Lee on 11.04.2022, 14:58Not really a gardener, but have been looking after this 'Christmas Cactus' for over 20 years.
In every one of those years it has flowered once a year between November and December.
This year it has flowered again in April?

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Is it cold there  ;)
Title: Re: Unseasonal Flowers
Post by: Lee on 11.04.2022, 17:38
Has been in the same position by the front door for many years, would say it hasn't been that cold this year?
Although usually by now we've had a few hot ones which hasn't really happened so far.
Title: Re: Unseasonal Flowers
Post by: Lee on 08.05.2022, 12:53
Those extra April flowers dropped off after a few weeks, so was just hoping it would flower again at it's usual time in November.
Within days new buds appeared and now I've got this

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No idea why it's suddenly gone flower mad after years of being predictable, but I like it  :)
Title: Re: Unseasonal Flowers
Post by: Dave on 08.05.2022, 13:02
That looks really nice Lee  :thumbsup
Title: Re: Unseasonal Flowers
Post by: Lee on 23.11.2022, 23:24
Did it's usual November flowering despite the two extra flowerings this year  :)
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Title: Re: Unseasonal Flowers
Post by: Dave on 24.11.2022, 07:54
It's still looking good Lee. I never noticed the plant pot before today, that's a fun pot  :)

Our poinsettia from last year has started to realise it's Christmas, unlike the last one that spanned 2 years which didn't go red until around February...I think

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Title: Re: Unseasonal Flowers
Post by: Lee on 24.11.2022, 16:14
Have had poinsettia's in the past, given to us at Christmas but have never managed to keep them alive for a year?
Pot made by my Mother-in-law many years ago, used to be into her crafts.
Sadly died 2 years ago so it does act as a good reminder of better times, was a lovely lady.

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