Sep
10
Christmas Cactus Questions
- September 10th, 2009
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Q: I have five Christmas cacti that had flowers on them when I brought them home but haven’t re-bloomed yet. What’s the deal? I have them in bright light and I feed them violet food, but no flowers, what should I do?
A: There’s a lot going on in this question. First, when did you bring [...]
May
25
Rex Begonia
- May 25th, 2009
I’ve just discovered Rex Begonias for myself. They are a bit needy, but well worth the care. The rex variety is bred for foliage, not for flowers. Notice the beautiful rings of color on the leaves, and the total absence of any blooms. Most gardeners will advise to cut off the flowers when they appear, [...]