I just recieved two gorgeous Christmas cacti and I noticed that some of the
blooms were looking wilted. You know where the edges of the petals kind of
roll up. Is this because it did not like being moved around or does it
probably need a bit of water? Also is it a bad idea to leave the fancy
florists paper wrap around the pots? I have very little experience with
these although I do know they don't like to be soggy

Shell

Of course you should take the pot out of the fancy gift wrapping.

If the soil is completely dry, water the plant.

The flowers will eventually fade no matter what you do.


Shell wrote in message
m...
I just recieved two gorgeous Christmas cacti and I noticed that some of
the
blooms were looking wilted. You know where the edges of the petals kind
of
roll up. Is this because it did not like being moved around or does it
probably need a bit of water? Also is it a bad idea to leave the fancy
florists paper wrap around the pots? I have very little experience with
these although I do know they don't like to be soggy

Shell

On Sat, 29 Nov 2003 01:32:18 -0500, Shell wrote:

I just recieved two gorgeous Christmas cacti and I noticed that some of
the blooms were looking wilted. You know where the edges of the petals
kind of roll up. Is this because it did not like being moved around or
does it probably need a bit of water? Also is it a bad idea to leave the
fancy florists paper wrap around the pots? I have very little experience
with these although I do know they don't like to be soggy

Shell


Always remove the fancy wrap. The reason for this is that they normally
block the pots drain hole. Is the soil dry? Yes? Water. The flowers
could be just wilting from naturally dieing.

Thanks for the help. I am going to try and post a picture of it on abpg
later today

Shell


"Cereoid-UR12-" wrote in message
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Of course you should take the pot out of the fancy gift wrapping.

If the soil is completely dry, water the plant.

The flowers will eventually fade no matter what you do.


Shell wrote in message
m...
I just recieved two gorgeous Christmas cacti and I noticed that some of
the
blooms were looking wilted. You know where the edges of the petals kind
of
roll up. Is this because it did not like being moved around or does it
probably need a bit of water? Also is it a bad idea to leave the fancy
florists paper wrap around the pots? I have very little experience with
these although I do know they don't like to be soggy

Shell

Thanks for the help. I am going to try posting a picture of it on abpg
later today.

Shell


"Tom Randy" wrote in message
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On Sat, 29 Nov 2003 01:32:18 -0500, Shell wrote:

I just recieved two gorgeous Christmas cacti and I noticed that some of
the blooms were looking wilted. You know where the edges of the petals
kind of roll up. Is this because it did not like being moved around or
does it probably need a bit of water? Also is it a bad idea to leave
the
fancy florists paper wrap around the pots? I have very little
experience
with these although I do know they don't like to be soggy

Shell


Always remove the fancy wrap. The reason for this is that they normally
block the pots drain hole. Is the soil dry? Yes? Water. The flowers
could be just wilting from naturally dieing.

I don't like my plants wrapped - it blocks the air flow through the dirt and
can hurt the roots. I also try never to buy Christmas Cactus that are
blooming. The reason being - even at home when I see a bud I don't dare turn
the plant as the little buds move themselves toward the sun and are so
fragile they snap themselves off. I have several and just water once every
week and try not to let totally dry out (but of course they do). Mine
actually bloom twice a year - they just got done and they'll do it again yet
this year. I don't do anything fancy so actually, I can't believe my luck.

--
Mel


"Shell" wrote in message
m...
I just recieved two gorgeous Christmas cacti and I noticed that some of the
blooms were looking wilted. You know where the edges of the petals kind of
roll up. Is this because it did not like being moved around or does it
probably need a bit of water? Also is it a bad idea to leave the fancy
florists paper wrap around the pots? I have very little experience with
these although I do know they don't like to be soggy

Shell

I found that moving the plant after it sets buds will cause the buds
to fall off. I'd probably buy a plant in full bloom, just to see what
I'd be getting years away. Some Christmas cactus are particular about
how and when they bloom, and just changing the room or setting the
plant outdoors on the porch for the summer can make a huge difference
at bloom time. They like manure teas, fish emulsion, and other
organic fertilizers. Inadequate quick drainage is one way to kill
them. I have a collection of five kinds, all over 20 years old doing
exceptionally well.

I don't like my plants wrapped - it blocks the air flow through the dirt and
can hurt the roots. I also try never to buy Christmas Cactus that are
blooming. The reason being - even at home when I see a bud I don't dare turn
the plant as the little buds move themselves toward the sun and are so
fragile they snap themselves off. I have several and just water once every
week and try not to let totally dry out (but of course they do). Mine
actually bloom twice a year - they just got done and they'll do it again yet
this year. I don't do anything fancy so actually, I can't believe my luck.

--
Mel


"Shell" wrote in message
m...
I just recieved two gorgeous Christmas cacti and I noticed that some of the
blooms were looking wilted. You know where the edges of the petals kind of
roll up. Is this because it did not like being moved around or does it
probably need a bit of water? Also is it a bad idea to leave the fancy
florists paper wrap around the pots? I have very little experience with
these although I do know they don't like to be soggy

Shell

I found that moving the plant after it sets buds will cause the buds
to fall off. I'd probably buy a plant in full bloom, just to see what
I'd be getting years away. Some Christmas cactus are particular about
how and when they bloom, and just changing the room or setting the
plant outdoors on the porch for the summer can make a huge difference
at bloom time. They like manure teas, fish emulsion, and other
organic fertilizers. Inadequate quick drainage is one way to kill
them. I have a collection of five kinds, all over 20 years old doing
exceptionally well.