tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189653111400207747.post4276554799779727603..comments2023-12-29T20:51:41.121-05:00Comments on A Gardener's Gazette: Green Thumb Sunday 12-9-07Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07885719565669612922noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189653111400207747.post-45106381878922327592007-12-17T00:57:00.000-05:002007-12-17T00:57:00.000-05:00Angie: Most plants prefer a south facing window. I...Angie: Most plants prefer a south facing window. I think east facing is second best. What makes them bloom is the amount of darkness they get each night, similar to a poinsettia. <BR/>Thanks for stopping by!<BR/>~SarahSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07885719565669612922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189653111400207747.post-8721853259896516362007-12-16T20:12:00.000-05:002007-12-16T20:12:00.000-05:00Wow yours are huge! I have two which I don't take...Wow yours are huge! I have two which I don't take very good care of, but they still bloom every year for me. They are in an eastern facing window... maybe that's the key?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00291033428998032477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189653111400207747.post-51054952671001639912007-12-13T12:24:00.000-05:002007-12-13T12:24:00.000-05:00anonymous: I'm glad you like them. They are my Mom...anonymous: I'm glad you like them. They are my Mom's plants; someday I'd like to try starting my own plants from them. I just haven't had the time or motivation. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by!<BR/>~SarahSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07885719565669612922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189653111400207747.post-91511732982042503012007-12-12T19:21:00.000-05:002007-12-12T19:21:00.000-05:00Gardener’s AnonymousYour Christmas cactus are beau...<A HREF="http://www.gardenersanonymous.com" REL="nofollow">Gardener’s Anonymous</A><BR/>Your Christmas cactus are beautiful.<BR/>My mother used to keep them and everytime I see them I think about my mom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189653111400207747.post-80044287145582638732007-12-12T01:01:00.000-05:002007-12-12T01:01:00.000-05:00I did some research and found that most cactus fru...I did some research and found that most cactus fruit is edible, but it doesn't aways taste very good.<BR/>More info at this forum.<BR/>~Sarah<BR/>http://www.au.gardenweb.com/forums<BR/>/load/cacti/msg0204485621432.htmlSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07885719565669612922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189653111400207747.post-91371561566475811112007-12-11T23:42:00.000-05:002007-12-11T23:42:00.000-05:00I meant the fruit. I am not sure about the flowers...I meant the fruit. I am not sure about the flowers.<BR/><BR/>So if you are out in the desert starving and you see a cacti with a fruit on it you know that you can eat it.Correyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10383387183002091966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189653111400207747.post-62985390004104848682007-12-11T15:13:00.000-05:002007-12-11T15:13:00.000-05:00I hadn't heard that all cacti flowers are edible, ...I hadn't heard that all cacti flowers are edible, although I wouldn't be surprised if a few varieties have edible flowers. Sounds like an interesting subject to research.<BR/>Thanks for stopping by!<BR/>~SarahSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07885719565669612922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189653111400207747.post-78214697424114324502007-12-10T20:00:00.000-05:002007-12-10T20:00:00.000-05:00fantastic pictures cactus flowers do look great pe...fantastic pictures cactus flowers do look great perhaps it is the contrast from cacti. <BR/><BR/>I heard that you can eat the fruit of every single cactus variety.Correyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10383387183002091966noreply@blogger.com