The Christmas cactus is finally in bloom. One of the buds is gone, disappeared. There were 3 large buds and one teeny tiny one, which is still teeny tiny. Then I noticed that 2 were getting bigger and almost ready to bloom. Then the third big bud is just gone. I didn't find it on the floor, or anywhere for that matter. I will just be thankful that I have 2 beautiful blooms.I filled 2 more huge lawn and leaf bags with leaves and twigs yesterday and now I can watch the plants growing from the kitchen window. The hostas are about 2" high now. I saw the beginning of a Jack in the Pulpit when I was out there yesterday. The red penstemon and hardy geraniums are there as well. With our strange (and long) winter I think I lost a few plants. All of the sedum plants are doing well. I'll go out and check on more this afternoon since they grow pretty fast once they are uncovered.
I think we were in a contest with the northwest US for who could have snow the latest, but thankfully they won. Several blogs showed pictures of hail and snow last week.
Yeah, we're still getting some snow spitting here in Washington. Nothing is sticking, but it's cold and dreary. Getting tired of it now. Congrats on the cactus bloom! How very pretty and cheery!
It could be an Easter cactus - same plant just a different flowering time. I've got both and one or the other has been in flower since December. The trick is neglect.
Jack in the Pulpit grows around the D.C. area, but it is not easy to run across one. I know of one wooded park where some were growing, and was so delighted to have discovered them. Spring is a most wonderful time.
I filled 2 more huge lawn and leaf bags with leaves and twigs yesterday and now I can watch the plants growing from the kitchen window. The hostas are about 2" high now. I saw the beginning of a Jack in the Pulpit when I was out there yesterday. The red penstemon and hardy geraniums are there as well. With our strange (and long) winter I think I lost a few plants. All of the sedum plants are doing well. I'll go out and check on more this afternoon since they grow pretty fast once they are uncovered.
Up here, no contest. We had spring and then on Friday it started to snow. I am posting photos on my blog, and glad I don't have to go anywhere today!
ReplyDeleteAhhh, the blooms on that Christmas cactus were well worth waiting for!
ReplyDeleteThe glorious colors from nature is hard to beat. Just breath taking.
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ReplyDeletecactus blooms. The buds drop very easily
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Yeah, we're still getting some snow spitting here in Washington. Nothing is sticking, but it's cold and dreary. Getting tired of it now. Congrats on the cactus bloom! How very pretty and cheery!
ReplyDeleteOh Wanda, bite your tongue. We have had snow here in July. You know you may have jinxed the midwest. You are not that far away from me.
ReplyDeleteIt could be an Easter cactus - same plant just a different flowering time. I've got both and one or the other has been in flower since December. The trick is neglect.
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Jack in the Pulpit grows around the D.C. area, but it is not easy to run across one. I know of one wooded park where some were growing, and was so delighted to have discovered them. Spring is a most wonderful time.
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