This Christmas cactus was given to me by a client about 5 years ago. At that time it was a small cutting from a plant that had belonged to this 60 year old woman's grandmother. She figured the original plant was over 100 years old. This was its condition on December 4th. Note the Laughing Buddha and sleeping Buddha Cat enjoying its energy!
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| December 4, 2012 |
During the months of December and January, it had over 50 blooms! And on February 1st, it was down to its last one.
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| February 1, 2013 |
Exquisite! But as with all of life...
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| February 6 |
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| February 8 |
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| February 15 |
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| February 16 |
This amazing plant has often bloomed twice in a year, both at Christmas and at Easter. But with all the beauty it exuded this year, I'm not expecting another bloom until next winter. Certainly, if I were this plant, I would need a rest!
Your new camera is serving you well! The close up of the bloom has just amazing color! I love watching flowers bloom. It's easy to identify with the unfolding and the revelation. And, as you point out above, the taking a rest. :) Thank you!
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