Have had my Thanksgiving Cactus 10+ years. She's salmon pink. I used to quit watering, and refrain from any artificial lighting in the room, beginning in October. However, this October, she just began forming buds. (I still avoid artificial light.) I use succulent mix, fertilized with used coffee grounds (Grandma did).
I finally treated myself to this beautiful fully blooming plant last fall and it became my 'pet'. LOL (I did put it in the darkest spot of my house each night when I closed the blinds and brought it out when I opened them in the morning.) I researched on how to take care of it and it bloomed for Thanksgiving, Christmas, AND EASTER! I have pics of the loads of blooms those three holidays!! Beginners luck, no doubt, but I'm hoping it'll bless me mightily again this year...we do love each other, so I'm sure it will. :>) I do have a question, tho, and that is about pinching off the dead blooms, like I did because some said to do that, instead of letting them drop eventually on their own. Now I am seeing new growth on the green and very subtle hints (I think?) of buds on the older greens...did I ruin the tip of the greens I had pinched, so buds cannot grow on them this year or will they persevere and pop out shortly, this season? Love your vids, thanks! Anxious newby 'mama'
Hi! Sorry for my late reply, I have been out of town and busy recording new videos. I just let my flowers fall off. Your Thanksgiving cactus should be fine for flowering, I would be careful on pinching, since you don't ewant to accidentally crush the new leaf growth. But the catus is resialient and will find a way to send out new flowers.😀🪴
Hello, it's bright pink. It had always been kept in the front window and caught the sun. However, i transfered it to a rear room about 10mths ago and decided, without knowing what type of plant it was other than some form of cacti and then watered it about once a week; about 50mls. Then a few weeks ago i noted buds forming. So i just kept that watering regieme and hey presto. Beautiful. I want to take cuttings and repot it. So i'll be looking to do that post bloom. @@LETSGROWGARDENDESIGN
Ohh that’s great! And thanksgiving cactus is a breeze to propagate ! Just clip off a node, let harden for a day or two. Then plant in directly into soil or root out the cutting in a mix of perlite and vermiculite 😀🌳
Hi new subscriber here im sure the bridgesii is a truncata hybrid so it could well be a holiday /thanksgiving cactus also .though. Schlumbergera bucklyi is true Christmas cactus it has been for a hundred fifty years in uk.cheers.
My beautiful Thanksgiving cactus has buds all over, but only two of them opened up the flowers and now some of the buds are falling off… What have I done to her?
I am so sorry Nikki. How damp is the soil? If she is too wet she might drop buds. And sometimes when you buy a new plant, they can drop buds when trying to acclimate to a new home. Hope this is helpful. 😀🪴
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Have had my Thanksgiving Cactus 10+ years. She's salmon pink. I used to quit watering, and refrain from any artificial lighting in the room, beginning in October. However, this October, she just began forming buds. (I still avoid artificial light.) I use succulent mix, fertilized with used coffee grounds (Grandma did).
Thank you so much for sharing! 10 years, that’s awesome! And her salmon flowers must be epic to see 😀🪴
I will try the coffee ground also cheers
I finally treated myself to this beautiful fully blooming plant last fall and it became my 'pet'. LOL (I did put it in the darkest spot of my house each night when I closed the blinds and brought it out when I opened them in the morning.) I researched on how to take care of it and it bloomed for Thanksgiving, Christmas, AND EASTER! I have pics of the loads of blooms those three holidays!! Beginners luck, no doubt, but I'm hoping it'll bless me mightily again this year...we do love each other, so I'm sure it will. :>) I do have a question, tho, and that is about pinching off the dead blooms, like I did because some said to do that, instead of letting them drop eventually on their own. Now I am seeing new growth on the green and very subtle hints (I think?) of buds on the older greens...did I ruin the tip of the greens I had pinched, so buds cannot grow on them this year or will they persevere and pop out shortly, this season? Love your vids, thanks! Anxious newby 'mama'
Hi! Sorry for my late reply, I have been out of town and busy recording new videos. I just let my flowers fall off. Your Thanksgiving cactus should be fine for flowering, I would be careful on pinching, since you don't ewant to accidentally crush the new leaf growth. But the catus is resialient and will find a way to send out new flowers.😀🪴
I've a Schlumbergera truncata and it's bloomed for the first time. Just beautiful.
That’s fantastic ! If I may , Which color flower do you have ? 😀🌳
Hello, it's bright pink. It had always been kept in the front window and caught the sun. However, i transfered it to a rear room about 10mths ago and decided, without knowing what type of plant it was other than some form of cacti and then watered it about once a week; about 50mls. Then a few weeks ago i noted buds forming. So i just kept that watering regieme and hey presto. Beautiful. I want to take cuttings and repot it. So i'll be looking to do that post bloom.
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I Love bright pink flowers in most plants.
Ohh yes! Pink is so it! Thanks for commenting! 😀🪴
I've begun geeking out about these types of cactus/succulents. Clipings, soils, watering, light, temp, lots to learn!
Ohh that’s great! And thanksgiving cactus is a breeze to propagate ! Just clip off a node, let harden for a day or two. Then plant in directly into soil or root out the cutting in a mix of perlite and vermiculite 😀🌳
Great video. I have two of the Thanksgiving cactus and they actually bloomed this year. I was excited.
Thank you and that's awesome, so glad yours has flowered. They are sooo pretty. 😀🪴
Love your plants ❤❤❤❤
Thanks so much!😀🪴
Wonderful! 💚
Thank you! Cheers! 😀🪴
Hi new subscriber here im sure the bridgesii is a truncata hybrid so it could well be a holiday /thanksgiving cactus also .though. Schlumbergera bucklyi is true Christmas cactus it has been for a hundred fifty years in uk.cheers.
Thanks for the info! Cheers😀🪴
My beautiful Thanksgiving cactus has buds all over, but only two of them opened up the flowers and now some of the buds are falling off… What have I done to her?
I am so sorry Nikki. How damp is the soil? If she is too wet she might drop buds. And sometimes when you buy a new plant, they can drop buds when trying to acclimate to a new home. Hope this is helpful. 😀🪴
@@LETSGROWGARDENDESIGN thank you; so helpful! I just checked and the soil is soaked! Dang Publix 🥺
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Can I transfer my plant to a new room once they start blooming? They’ve been in a dark and cold room for 2 months now, but now I want to bring them into a room that’s warm and bright to enjoy them. Will they tolerate the transfer?
Hi there. Yes, they can handle it. You can also transfer to brighter spot once you see buds forming on the segmented tips of cactus. 😀🪴