Am I Right in Thinking.....

ninecrow

7 years ago

last modified: 7 years ago

That it's the Nights getting Longer that Trigger Thanks Giving Cacti into Flowering?

MANY Thanks

I have a Really Nice Sized Red One that I Really Want to Flower Well....

HOPE That makes Sense, NOT Having Much Luck with My Words Today.........

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rina_Ontario,Canada 5a

7 years ago

last modified: 7 years ago

That is what I read - including making sure plant is in total darkness. Suggetions are to put it in a closet, or cover with a box for the 'dark' period...but I never did that, actually keep mine in quite a bit of sun until late fall, when it has to go inside. So it gets some cooler nights in fall - I usually bring all succulents in when nighttime temps are about 10*C (50*F). It doesn't get total darkness (there are some solar garden lights on, perhaps not too much light?). It spends winter under lights. Sometimes, it blooms 2x/year. Here it is, still blooming in end of Dec, buds started to open up in Nov:

Also have small white that just bloomed - it is also outside, so gets temps as they are (it have been quite warm here). This is on July 5th, one flower is already spent then, and both are gone by now:

Hopefully others will share their experience :)

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green_vibes (z. 7/8)
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Yes, you're right: it's the longer nights and cooler temps..
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green_vibes (z. 7/8)
7 years ago
Rina, that's a beauty of a CC! I never put mine in a closet; late fall, when I bring it inside, I keep it in a cool room (about 14 C) where it gets whatever little natural light comes through the window that time of the year. Once it blooms, I bring it into the main house. I also think that keeping it outside during summer gives it extra vigor and sets it up for heavy blooming.
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rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
green_vibes

Thank you. During winter, it is kept with all other succulents I have - in the basement and under lights. I do not have anoher cooler space, temps are approx. 17-19*C (I do have small unheated sunroom, but temps drop down below freezing during winer). Basement seems to be ok. What color is yours?

ninecrow

Is your TC outdoors now?
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green_vibes (z. 7/8)
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
It's red like any true CC, whereas Thanksgiving cactus' flowers come in many colors. I don't have a picture of it in bloom, but here's one I took last month.

Adela
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green_vibes (z. 7/8)
7 years ago
Rina, yes, I keep it outdoors. I don't have a TC, just a CC. :)

Adela
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ninecrow
Original Author
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Rina, He HAS to be inside ALL Year as I have NO Garden and to Put ANYTHING Outside Here is..... I'm Sure You get the Picture.....
rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
7 years ago
ninecrow

It looks very good in the window - looks like it is kitchen, so you get to see it all the times...

Adela

That is a beauty! True CC are difficult to find. I was lucky recently - thanks to one of our members here who saw the ad and alerted me - and got 3 small CC, all rooted. Hope they will grow well :)