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Related: About this forumLate bloomer

My Thanksgiving/Christmas cactus bloomed from early last November through the end of December. This bud emerged after all of the others had wilted and dropped. It finally opened last Friday.
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Mousetoescamper
Jan 2024
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It may be a late bloomer, my dear Mousetoescamper, but that just means it's more beautiful than ever!
CaliforniaPeggy
Jan 2024
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claudette
(5,455 posts)1. So beautiful 😊
Mousetoescamper
(6,819 posts)8. Thanks!
AllaN01Bear
(29,808 posts)2. wow.
Mousetoescamper
(6,819 posts)9. Thanks!
Diamond_Dog
(41,074 posts)3. It's gorgeous and so is your photograph!
Mousetoescamper
(6,819 posts)5. Thanks!
CaliforniaPeggy
(157,004 posts)4. It may be a late bloomer, my dear Mousetoescamper, but that just means it's more beautiful than ever!
Stunning photograph of a perfect flower.
Thank you!
Mousetoescamper
(6,819 posts)6. Thanks and you're welcome!
niyad
(134,058 posts)7. Absolutely stunning!
Mousetoescamper
(6,819 posts)10. Thanks!
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