tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336283699663453373.post8573221328709247290..comments2024-01-24T11:34:49.094-05:00Comments on The Portuguese Water Blog: Catch The SpiritSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05100381901254968075noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336283699663453373.post-61638502876361334392009-12-13T23:05:49.390-05:002009-12-13T23:05:49.390-05:00My grandpa had a HUGE christmas cactus that bloome...My grandpa had a HUGE christmas cactus that bloomed beautifully every year for him. After he passed away it went to live with my mom. It's still big but does not bloom as much for her. He had a way with all plants-he could grow anything.Nickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00547292170354458260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336283699663453373.post-57945581409454132422009-12-13T19:21:58.724-05:002009-12-13T19:21:58.724-05:00Your Christmas cactus is so beautiful!Your Christmas cactus is so beautiful!Thor and Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00068189562714340147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336283699663453373.post-667172707615082622009-12-11T23:08:19.612-05:002009-12-11T23:08:19.612-05:00Yours is amazing!Yours is amazing!kathy bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534431969086721507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336283699663453373.post-57644135487196462482009-12-11T20:11:14.079-05:002009-12-11T20:11:14.079-05:00Your catus is so pretty. Isn't it awesome that...Your catus is so pretty. Isn't it awesome that they bloom such a pretty color at Christmas? I like how you call the one the 'old girl' too :>)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336283699663453373.post-48432454909268684842009-12-11T19:08:09.734-05:002009-12-11T19:08:09.734-05:00Your Christmas cactus is gorgeous! Mom has never h...Your Christmas cactus is gorgeous! Mom has never had any luck growing them!<br /><br />Love ya lots,<br />Maggie and MitchMolly the Airedalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533954545013852862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336283699663453373.post-43215657138285769822009-12-11T18:56:13.627-05:002009-12-11T18:56:13.627-05:00Oh that is such a beauty. We used to have one tha...Oh that is such a beauty. We used to have one that came from Mom's grandmother but with all the cross country moves she had to let it go. The one we have now is only a couple of years old but has bloomed pretty well, not always at Christmas, but that's OK.<br /><br />Happy Friday, the OP Pack♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/07539957828544908415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336283699663453373.post-55698034880146542002009-12-11T18:11:54.470-05:002009-12-11T18:11:54.470-05:00That is one OLD plant! It certainly seems like it...That is one OLD plant! It certainly seems like it's become a loved part of your family. What a great story.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18146649374510678844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336283699663453373.post-7435193059646361012009-12-11T17:08:25.558-05:002009-12-11T17:08:25.558-05:00I love Christmas cacti - they remind me so much of...I love Christmas cacti - they remind me so much of my beloved Grandmother and Mother-in-Law - both had December birthdays and both have passed. What wonderful role models they were in my life.<br /><br />How are you feeling - I hope that the flu is starting to leave.<br /><br />LynnRocky Creek Scotties and Rocky Creek Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05358992951185911832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336283699663453373.post-56173704682004252332009-12-11T16:04:15.396-05:002009-12-11T16:04:15.396-05:00Thirty four years! That is awesome! I refer to m...Thirty four years! That is awesome! I refer to my Christmas cactus as "mentally challenged" because it rarely blooms at Christmas, but usually in February or March. I have one bud, so maybe this year it will behave...?Marjiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950085029835332900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336283699663453373.post-41678283472953328102009-12-11T15:48:12.916-05:002009-12-11T15:48:12.916-05:00My cactus are blooming right now too! We have abo...My cactus are blooming right now too! We have about 4 - although I doubt any of ours are as old as "the old girl." ggMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04301526396026815132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336283699663453373.post-60960194632558324932009-12-11T15:09:32.440-05:002009-12-11T15:09:32.440-05:0034 years old, my goodness, you should have joined ...34 years old, my goodness, you should have joined our cactus monday...the cactuteers would love to hear about this lovely and faithful plant. xxxsoulbrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16879115279499153124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336283699663453373.post-83433644635274443962009-12-11T12:42:37.001-05:002009-12-11T12:42:37.001-05:00I love that - "the old girl."I love that - "the old girl."SissySeeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13249971578077045662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1336283699663453373.post-56726026553636051002009-12-11T12:17:32.762-05:002009-12-11T12:17:32.762-05:00I just love Christmas cactus - we also have a very...I just love Christmas cactus - we also have a very old one which I have taken quite a few cuttings of.<br />Like yours it is looking good this year - not sure what makes the difference as some years we miss Christmas all together!<br />xxMartha https://www.blogger.com/profile/14339058720002383045noreply@blogger.com