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Christmas cactus

Last year my Christmas cactus started dying, so I took as many healthy
segments from it as I could find to try to get a new plant growing again.
At the same time, I bought a new one.  A few weeks ago, I noticed that the
cats had not yet knocked over these plants, so I picked up the pots and gave
the sides a few good whacks.  This week both plants have tiny little buds
starting!  

Last year I made the claim that every time a cat knocks over one of my
Christmas cactusses (really, that's a word) the plant starts to bloom a few
weeks later. I wonder if coincedence has helped me become superstitious (I
really need spell checker) or if there really is something to loosening the
soil.  I let the plants get pretty dry in the fall, then keep them wet while
they're blooming. It's got more to do with a short attention span than a
real plan - blooming plants get my attention better.  
        Heather
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