Monday, April 25, 2011

Flowering Cactus

I inherited this unidentified plant from my grandmother many years ago and have only witnessed its bloom twice.  It froze a few years ago and almost died, but it has made a come back and is rewarding me this year with two blooms.
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Its not the most attractive hanging plant, but its blooms make it worth keeping around.
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Can anyone help me with its identity?
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8 comments:

  1. KimberlyApril 25, 2011 at 7:01 AM

    It almost looks like a Christmas cactus I have.

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  2. Mid-Atlantic MarthaApril 25, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    It does sort of look like a droopy Christmas cactus. I've never seen anything like it. But then, I'm horrible with house plants.

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  3. Mid-Atlantic MarthaApril 25, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    It does sort of look like a droopy Christmas cactus. I've never seen anything like it. But then, I'm horrible with house plants.

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  4. Amanda @ Serenity NowApril 25, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    I think it is a Christmas cactus. My mom had those when I was growing up! Pretty blooms. :)

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  5. Keetha BroylesApril 25, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    It's unanimous - - - it's a Christmas Cactus.

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  6. AliciaApril 25, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    I'll go with Christmas Cactus since I don't have a clue :-)

    It was definitely worth the wait just to see those two blooms...they are beautiful Paula! Wow!

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  7. UnknownApril 25, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    Well, since it's sort of like a Christmas cactus, but is only now blooming, I'm going to christen it an Easter cactus. Very pretty.

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  8. Miss CharApril 27, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    Yup, I vote for Christmas Cactus too Paula. I think you could cut it way back, it may be using all its energy with the size of the long arms rather than flowers.

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