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Re: thank you

Hi Sandra
                 I agree with you, this mailing list makes me feel like going
out on a plant shopping spree! LOL! Gotta control myself here, there is barely
any room left for plants in here and my boyfriend is starting to think I'm
crazy.  As for your cactus, if you could give me it's name (common or
scientific doesn't really matter) I could tell you it's specific requirements
for blooming. No matter, I will still tell you how to make cactus bloom (any
cactus). First of all, at least half the cactus found on the market can be
made to bloom once they have reached 3-4 years of age. They can be in bloom
every year in spring and some kinds can even provide a year round display of
beatiful flowers. Here is the procedure (very simple too!). This might be a
cactus but it is also a "flowering" cactus. (flowering being the keyword here)
Most flowering plants need a resting period and do those flowering cacti ever
need one! Give it plenty of sun, as much as possible, from spring to late
fall. Water it thouroughly when compost begins to dry out. In winter (resting
period) neglect it a little bit. Still give it lots of sun but water it a lot
less then in the growing period and put it in a cool spot (sunny windowsill in
winter is perfect but make sure there are no cold air currents). You see,
flowering occurs on new growth. To promote new growth you must give it this
vital resting period. Also, as in most flowering plants, blooming occurs when
plant is a bit pot bound.
If you could just provide the name of your cactus, I could give you the
specific procedure to get it to bloom but the method I described above will do
fine. Mind you some cacti need cooler resting periods, some need to be stood
outside in summer etc.etc.

Sandra Greene wrote:

> Gosh, this list is becoming more dangerous to my plant collection than I
> had realized, earlier. Around Christmas everyone was discussing Christmas
> Cacti (Cactuses?), so I ended up getting two (so many colors!). Now I find
> myself tempted to hunt up an aloe.
>
> I do have a question about a plant I already own, though. I lived in a
> dorm last year and as one of my friends moved out she gave me her cactus.
> I've kept the little thing alive, but isn't it supposed to bloom? And when
> should I move it into a bigger pot? Its getting kind of top heavy, but
> otherwise seems to be plump and firm (it's one of those that look like a
> giant thumb).
>
> I thought I saw a url on this list, once that dealt with cacti, but since
> I didn't own one at the time I deleted it.
>
> Thanks for any info you can give (or not)
>
> Sandra
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