I began collecting Christmas cactuses (cacti) last winter. I have a couple of big ones, some little ones, and some very little ones I propogated myself.
I've been studying up to know when to fertilize, and with what fertilizer. This month I'm supposed to start adding fertilizer for leaves, and set them outside in the shade in the summer months. Then in the fall begin applying fertilizer for blossoms at Christmas time.
So, hello! Why are my "Christmas" cacti blooming for Easter?
At first it was disconcerting. Then it began to sink in (aside from the obvious "resurrection" theme).
They are a "bloomin'" example of getting rid of boundaries! Who says Christmas cacti can't bloom any other time of year? Who says WE can't flourish when least expected? In fact, who's to say one person's "life" season isn't another person's "dormant" season? Or vice versa? Christmas is the most depressing time of year for some, made worse by "society's" expectations for joy and mirth.
So why should spring get flowers it doesn't expect? Who knows? Just more questions without answers.
Thank you, dear Cosmos, for this colorful surprise.
I wonder if they'll "rest" at Christmas?
Ok, now that I've had my philosophical rant, any horticulturalists have answers? Rachel?
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