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Post by Peek on May 30, 2007 16:02:45 GMT
I currently have 2 cactus out in flower, they're both the same kind, but they are also getting rather large, and I've had to move one of them because of the large number of flowers hanging from it.
Does anyone know if I can prune it in some way?
I don't really want to take cuttings as those 2 (plus another I have) are enough for me....so I wondered if I just snip the leaves back after they've finished flowering, will they survive it d'you think?
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Post by carlott on May 30, 2007 16:04:51 GMT
Let's ave a piccie luv What's the betting it is a succulent
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Post by Peek on May 30, 2007 16:35:20 GMT
OK, here you are:
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Post by Suzy R Sopham on May 30, 2007 16:49:46 GMT
Crikey Peek - Tell you what I'll swap you that one for my pathetic specimen of more or less the same plant. Perhaps you can work some magic on it!
Sorry - can't help you with the pruning - never had one grow big enough to need it!!
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Post by Peek on May 30, 2007 16:51:15 GMT
Suz, I find the best way is to ignore them and only water when you think of it...which in my case isn't that often,lol.
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Post by carlott on May 30, 2007 18:22:05 GMT
My dad always grew those and I did manage to get it to that size the first year I had it after my Mom died but then lost it. However I think that it is OK to cut them back and knowing my dad he would have stuck the bit he cut off in silver sand to see if he could get summat for nothing. Look here PeekSo OK it is a cacti (of sorts) Easter Cactus
Scientific Name: Hatiora gaertneri (Regel) W. Barthlott Synonym: Epiphyllopsis gaertneri, Epiphyllum russellianum var. gaertneri, Rhipsalis gaermeri, Schlumbergera gaertneri, Epiphyllum makoyanum, Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri, Epiphyllum gaertneri Family: Cactaceae
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Post by sarah on May 30, 2007 21:59:45 GMT
what a beauty, just leave it and enjoy it. x
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Post by Shuggie on May 31, 2007 8:31:08 GMT
It's an Easter Cactus (Schlumbergia something or other), Peek - which, paradoxically, is a succulent rather than a cactus per se - a fantastic specimen. Trimming it back shouldn't do any harm. Separate the prunings into individual pads, dry them out for a week or two (largely to concentrate their minds) and then stick them in gritty compost under glass (or in a poly bag). They'll root in 3 or 4 weeks - and away you go!
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Post by Fi on May 31, 2007 9:57:15 GMT
OK, here you are: Peek, it looks so gorgeous as it is with its masses of flowers and evident good health, do you really want to prune it? It just seems such a shame when lots of other floraphiles (if there is such a word!) would love to have one just like it. xx
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Post by Peek on May 31, 2007 10:26:37 GMT
Lol, I've going to have to prune it, as I've haven't much space for it other than on the dining table! Before it started blooming, I had it on the windowsill, but the leaves were getting all squashed against the pane.
I know, I'll let it have it's holiday in the garden for the next few months, let it get the full blast of the sun, and then I'll decide!
P.S. I have another, slightly smaller one, on the windowsill halfway up the stairs, and I'll need to decide on that one too.
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Post by smiffy on May 31, 2007 10:44:43 GMT
Mine looks pathetic compared to that! Mine is in flower too, about 3 flowers to be precise!
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Post by ivy noidea on May 31, 2007 12:37:58 GMT
Lol, I've going to have to prune it, as I've haven't much space for it other than on the dining table! Before it started blooming, I had it on the windowsill, but the leaves were getting all squashed against the pane. I know, I'll let it have it's holiday in the garden for the next few months, let it get the full blast of the sun, and then I'll decide! P.S. I have another, slightly smaller one, on the windowsill halfway up the stairs, and I'll need to decide on that one too. My mum has a couple of these (and a couple of Christmas Cactus plants too) and is very successful/lucky at getting them to flower. When they finish flowering they get moved out into the greenhouse. She has them in indoor hanging baskets which keeps the table, windowledges and other horizontal surfaces free for the dozens of other indoor plants my Dad keeps bringing in from his treasure trove in the greenhouse.
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Post by territalks on May 31, 2007 13:18:00 GMT
I have one like yours Peet, mine is a beautiful deep pink, sorry have not any pictures of them. I seperated mine last year and gave half of it away, Easter Cactus I think mine is. I love it but I can see what you mean when you say it is geting too big! Good luck with the pruning! Love TT xxxx
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Post by Peek on May 31, 2007 13:20:39 GMT
Now there's a thought Terri....I'd forgotten that I could split it in half!
Thanks for that , lol.
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