Christmas cactus starting early

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Re: Christmas cactus starting early

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edds wrote: ↑Tue Nov 24, 2020 8:52 am Thanks Rod and Tel - not so bad so far but still a week and a bit to go!

Jane, I love the vibrancy of that bottom one - does it have a name?
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thought I'd share
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Sorry no. Suspect it’s hybrid.
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Love that top one Terry, very nice. And no problem Jane - I shall keep my eyes out for a similarly bright one when I'm allowed out again! 😂
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Usually Lidl has cactus including Schlumbergera at this time of year ..... but not this year.
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el48tel wrote: ↑Tue Nov 24, 2020 4:23 pm Usually Lidl has cactus including Schlumbergera at this time of year ..... but not this year.
Think IKEA have bought them all...
https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/schlumberg ... -40478844/

(Though they're out of stock!)

My two decent local garden centres usually have a few in so just got to keep my eyes peeled for a nice vibrant one like your orange one of Jane's!
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edds wrote: ↑Tue Nov 24, 2020 4:49 pm
el48tel wrote: ↑Tue Nov 24, 2020 4:23 pm Usually Lidl has cactus including Schlumbergera at this time of year ..... but not this year.
Think IKEA have bought them all...
https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/schlumberg ... -40478844/

(Though they're out of stock!)

My two decent local garden centres usually have a few in so just got to keep my eyes peeled for a nice vibrant one like your orange one of Jane's!
IKEA is no-go here in Leeds ... daughter says it was like a rugby ruck last weekend. Not seen any in GHs locally but am looking.
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Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs.
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It might be worth repeating because it may not be known to some of our newer growers, but yellows and oranges need to be kept warm when in bud, probably a minimum of 15C. At lower temperatures, they develop a lot of pink/red pigments and the colour is adulterated.
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I think I'm correct in saying that Terry's advice also relates to white flowered plants, which produce pinky red flowers at lower temperatures
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Thanks Terry and Ross. Mine is thoroughly spoilt in a centrally heated office with conservatory roof! Gets down to a low of around 8-10 degrees for a couple of weeks during the Christmas holiday and around 20 the rest of the time! I just have to make sure it doesn't get too much sun for most of the year!
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Ross is spot-on. The red-purple pigment is produced in all the cultivars at low temperatures but only becomes evident in the pale-coloured ones, including the whites.

The office sounds ideal.
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