When Federica returned from her amazing trip in South Africa, where she enjoyed seeing elephants, penguins and lots of other wildlife, her Christmas Cactus had prepared a surprise to welcome her home.
Federica was so kind to send me this beautiful picture of her Christmas Cactus’ yearly bloom:) Grazie!
JOYFUL GRATITUDE #8
Christmas cactus season is upon us again! Every year in December my Christmas cactuses start growing pink buds on the end of their leaves that grow slightly bigger each day… Then, usually just before Christmas, the flower blooms wildly, spreading its petals in all directions for a few days of extravagant beauty. It’s a nice touch of colour in these short winter days:)
Christmas cactus (Botanical name: Schlumbergera)
Total height: 17 cm
Width pot: 11 cm
Care: very easy, a little water once a week
Grows for years. Blooms with beautiful pink flowers in winter.
For more info email me at simplycultivatingjoy [at] gmail.com
Christmas cactus in a white square pot
Total height: 16 cm
Width pot: 11 cm
Care: very easy, a little water once a week
Grows for years. Blooms with beautiful pink flowers in winter.
For more info email me at simplycultivatingjoy [at] gmail.com
Cute little Christmas cactus in a pink bucket
Total height: 16 cm
Diameter pot: 10 cm
Care: very easy, a little water once a week
Grows for years. Blooms with pink flowers in winter.
For more info email me at simplycultivatingjoy [at] gmail.com
A while back, Elisa sent me this photo of her Christmas Cactus and Jade looking great in their cosy new habitat! 
I heard that the Christmas Cactus has since been partially decapitated in an unfortunate hula-hooping incident – but luckily it is recovering quickly and still growing strong!
Thanks for the pic Elisa:)
Cultivating joy 