The Christmas Cactus (latin name Schlumbergera) is one of my favourite house plants as it brings a little colour into my home when there isn’t much around. I find that mine tends to flower a bit before Christmas in fact, which suits nicely as there are always plenty of decorations around during the festive season.In fact, in America they are often known as the Thanksgiving Cactus and the timing of the flowering may well be more suited to this name (if my plant is typical). Another name for them is the Crab Cactus because the ends of the stems look a bit like the claws of a crab.
Beautiful. Cheerful picture 🙂
It is amazing how they flower at this time of year, isn’t it. Nice picture.
I didn’t know there was such a thing.
Gorgeous plant & picture! We used to have one years ago 🙂
very beautiful, love the colours xx
ooooh lovely – mine always die throughout the year but I do like them!
I didn’t know cacti could flower. Shows how much I know!
lovely plant! reminds me i need to get a xmas flower as the in laws always like to see one – its a bit of a tradition.
Love the vibrant pink..amazing plant x
Very pretty and a nice sight for a sunday morning.
Gorgeous I love the red ones too.
The pink is very pretty!
Ialways rmemeber my mum having these, lovely colours! 🙂
I never tire of these gorgeous christmas plants – great picture 🙂
These are some of my favourite flowers Lovely Photo!
Gorgeous when they flower
So lovely to see flowers at this time of year. beautiful colour too
I had a Christmas cactus for years, they are so cheerful!
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Wow – that is beautiful!!
Gorgeous colours. My Grandma has one of these, might have to see how hers is doing.