I’m going to take it as a sign of hope…my decades old Christmas Cactus is showing signs of life after months of…just collecting dust. Lots of dust. Perhaps the fact that I recently gave it a brief shower in the kitchen sink helped. And a shot of fertilizer while I was at it.
My reward? This morning I noticed a BUD…in the sun! Even if it’s the only flower that shows up on my aging plant, it will be a welcome bit of color as we wait for Spring.
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That’s so nice! A real survivor. 😊🌵
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Thank you! Yes it is definitely a survivor. 🙂
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Yay! Glad you didn’t give up on it. 😊
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Thanks! I’m stubborn that way. 😊
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What a lovely gift! I don’t think I have ever really noticed the texture of my cactus buds that closely before. I really like how out of the darkness comes all that colour.
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Thank you! There is so much we don’t “see” until we look real…real…close. It’s one of the reasons I have become so interested in macro photography. 🙂
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I have been enjoying your macro pictures.
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I’m so glad to know that. I enjoy sharing them as well. 😊
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I’m jealous! I’ve revived my ailing Christmas cactus after kind of ignoring it for some months, but haven’t been rewarded with a bud (yet). A sign of hope that bud is!
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Don’t give up hope for yours. Apparently it is a very hardy (and perhaps loyal) plant.
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