Monday, August 3, 2009

Full bloom

The holiday cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) is actually known in Brazil as May flower, because it blooms in May, when it is Fall here. I have had this plant for about 15 years. All you need to do to keep it going is to water once a week and after it blooms, when the flowers dry out, cut the end leaves, this will make the cactus grow stronger and you can use the cut leaves to propagate new plants.
Today's Flower blog, the blog that keeps full blooms around the globe is celebrating its first anniversary. Please stop by to say hello and check the wonderful blogs that join in every week.





11 comments:

Marju said...

Beautiful flowers!!

SandyCarlson said...

Those are very beautiful, rose-like blossoms.

DeniseinVA said...

Wonderful photos of this beautiful flower. Thank you for sharing and have a great week.

Gina said...

Tenho 2 tons de rosa diferentes desse. Realmente não dão trabalho as flores de maio e enchem os vasos.
Num país como o nosso, o que não faltam são plantas e flores bonitas.
Bjs.

Mia N said...

Didin't know it's a cactus.
Lovely color.

Luiz Santilli Jr said...

Olá Cris

Agradeço sua participação em TODAY'S FLOWERS.
Suas flores são lindas, de um rosa muito delicado!
Mande-me mais flores para eu programar sua participação como "Guest", concorda?

Aguardo sua participação!
Veja em TF que até incicio de Setembro já tenho programado "Guests"!
Depois dessa data começarei nova programação.

Luiz

Anonymous said...

Hi Cris,
sold in Canada as Christmas cactus, mine bloom at Easter.
Don't know why??
Lovely pictures and the pink colouis very pretty.
To answer your question on my blog;
the whit flowers are Annabelle Hydrangea. Please visit my blog again and look for my post on
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Annabelle hydrangea in full bloom!!
Thank you for visiting and commenting.
- Cheers.

Anonymous said...

Sorry for my typos..
Gisela

Luiz Santilli Jr said...

Chris,
If you can visit and leave a comment here!
You aided to construct this idea!
TODAY'S FLOWERS FIRST ANNIVERSARY

Hugs,
Luiz

Chica, Cienna, and Cali said...

i love the pastel pinks of the flowers.......very pretty, Cris!

ponto.arquitetura said...

Ahh, esta flor é mesmo linda!!! Pra mim tem espírito de infância... me faz lembrar a casa de minha avó...

Bjs!




This flower is really beautiful!!! It smells like childhood... makes me remind my grammas house...

Kisses!