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Post by sweetleaf on Mar 16, 2007 15:02:21 GMT 1
 Picture taken today of my christmas/easter Cactus... they seem to want to be both! ;D |
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Post by Sleepy on Mar 16, 2007 15:04:29 GMT 1
Do you know the difference between a Christmas cactus and an Easter cactus Sweetie.
It was explained to me by a speaker at our Horticultural Society meeting.
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Post by mickthecactus on Mar 16, 2007 15:28:36 GMT 1
They all look like Christmas cactus to me. Easter cactus has a different flower. My big Christmas cactus has been flowering for about 2 months.
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Post by sweetleaf on Mar 16, 2007 15:36:16 GMT 1
According to one book I have there are 3 types Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving, and the difference is in the shape of the leaves, and the blooming time. the leaves not too clearly described actually, and black and white pictures  As mine flowered at Christmas, and are now on the second bloom I find this delightful, but puzzling, (the red leaved variety has wider leaves, flatter and scalloped a little.) |
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Post by Sleepy on Mar 16, 2007 15:37:58 GMT 1
You don't want know what our expert guest speaker told us then?
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Post by mickthecactus on Mar 16, 2007 15:38:06 GMT 1
Which one is the red leaved one? That sounds like an Easter cactus but I can't see any typical flowers.
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Post by sweetleaf on Mar 16, 2007 15:47:32 GMT 1
The one in the middle Mick with the red flowers pardon my photo, the light was all wrong  |
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Post by mickthecactus on Mar 16, 2007 15:55:16 GMT 1
But it seems to have the typical Xmas Cactus flower (red) with the swept back petals? (and please answer Sleepy or he will be offended!)  |
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Post by Sleepy on Mar 16, 2007 15:57:21 GMT 1
I know, she's always mean to me like this!
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Post by sweetleaf on Mar 16, 2007 15:59:41 GMT 1
Go on then Sleepy tell me what the man said ! ;D
Mick Ill try to get a better pic (try anyway) back in a minute or two !
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Post by Sleepy on Mar 16, 2007 16:06:08 GMT 1
I'm not sure you really want to know.
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Post by sweetleaf on Mar 16, 2007 16:14:13 GMT 1
  Thats better ;D |
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Post by sweetleaf on Mar 16, 2007 16:15:28 GMT 1
I'm not sure you really want to know. Of course I do, I told you before Id rather say nothing, than fib ;D |
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Post by mickthecactus on Mar 16, 2007 16:16:36 GMT 1
Nope, still a Xmas cactus. Easter cacti don't have swept back petals and the stems are thicker and hairier and red edged. Has this one been in the sun?
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Post by Sleepy on Mar 16, 2007 16:16:49 GMT 1
It's just that this kind of knowledge imparted by an expert professional should be valued. I don't want to impart it glibly and where the information will not be appreciated.
Being a cactus expert already I'm sure that Mick already knows this.
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Post by sweetleaf on Mar 16, 2007 16:19:19 GMT 1
;D come on sleepy, put the key away, I wont be wound up ;D
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Post by Sleepy on Mar 16, 2007 16:20:41 GMT 1
Well....
Bear in mind that I am not a cactus expert, so Mick will need to back me up on this...
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Post by sweetleaf on Mar 16, 2007 16:21:04 GMT 1
Its always been that colour Mick, and it gets the sun only in the morning.
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Post by Sleepy on Mar 16, 2007 16:21:58 GMT 1
Apparently Christmas cacti flower around Christmas time. And Easter cacti flower around Easter time.
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Post by sweetleaf on Mar 16, 2007 16:24:09 GMT 1
Well I never!  |
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Post by mickthecactus on Mar 16, 2007 16:29:25 GMT 1
What about Thanksgiving?
P.S. SL I'll send you an Easter cactus cutting once mine has flowered.
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Post by sweetleaf on Mar 16, 2007 16:35:40 GMT 1
Thanksgiving is in November isnt it? If its a Thanksgiving Cactus its still flowering strangely  Ooops nearly forgot........ thank you Mick, I`d love one! |
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Post by mickthecactus on Mar 16, 2007 17:01:57 GMT 1
You might need to remind me.....
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Post by sweetleaf on Mar 16, 2007 17:10:16 GMT 1
I might remember. ;D Im not famous for remembering things, more the opposite actually..... |
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Post by sweetleaf on Sept 28, 2007 15:02:59 GMT 1
I did forget. I resurrected this thread, to say that my xmas Cactus are coming in from the garden today and already have buds on them, they look very healthy too. |
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