Christmas Cactus

 My Christmas cactus (schlumbergera truncata) which I got in 2004 bloomed
nicely in this past December, its second Christmas, and is now about to
have a secondary bloom with fewer and paler buds.

Is a secondary bloom common?  My usually reliable houseplant book says
nothing about them reblooming.

 
Mine usually blooms anywhere from Halloween to Thanksgiving and
it did and now it is blooming again.  Its all about the light.

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Travis in Shoreline (just North of Seattle) Washington
USDA Zone 8
Sunset Zone 5

 

Yes, they can bloom 2 or 3 times especially if given good care.  

 Hi,
I have several different kinds of Christmas catcus and have had them for
several years.  They will bloom several times a year if you keep them in a
sunny place.  I live in zone nine and keep them outside in the summer and on
a sunny window sill in the winter.  They get lots of blooms about three or
four times a year.  Just don't overwater them.  Sandy

 You say you keep them outside in the summer and you live in zone 9. Do
you put them in full sun? I live in zone 7 so I'm wondering where
they'd do well. Thanks for any help. Mine have not bloomed in 2 years.

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