December 30, 2014

Blooming Christmas Cactus

I love Christmas time. Not only is it a wonderful time for family, friends and holiday celebrations, it is also cold enough to force my Christmas cactus to bloom. It is a wonder to me how the plant knows that it is time to bloom. What is built into its DNA that encourages it to be on time for the holiday season? Whatever it is I love seeing it bloom. This was originally a cutting from my grandmothers plant and I have had it for years and years. I swiped a cutting from my moms plant and hand carried it home from Minnesota one year, so needless to say, I treasure it!