On Wed, 05 Nov 2003 07:52:51 -0500, Cereoid-UR12- wrote:

You obviously haven't noticed that the days have already gotten shorter
regardless of any intervention on your part.



Ummm, yes I have actually. Thanks for asking. Total darkness is not
needed to get these to bloom. IMHO it's cooler temps that does it.

Your results may vary. Batteries not included, close cover before
striking, apply to infected area only.




Tom Randy wrote in message
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On Tue, 04 Nov 2003 19:29:23 -0500, Françoise wrote:

Hi,

Last year my Christmas Cactus did nothing before Christmas. I put it
in the dark for a while. It finally flowered with a few flowers but
nothing to speak about. It was in February.

This year, I did nothing. I just noted that it has some flowers and a
lot
of buds. No branches are without a bud. It will be gorgeous soon. I
guess
all the flowers will be gone at Christmas time though. Ah well.

Françoise.


I find they need cooler temperatures more than darkness. Mine are
setting buds right now. I put them closer to the floor where it's cooler
and bam, new flower buds.