March bloom: My schlumbergera bridgesii this morning

[Mousetoescamper]

Commonly known as Christmas cactus, schlumbergera bridgesii sometimes blooms in March. When I fell asleep last night only one of the buds was open. It was delightful waking to find two additional buds had bloomed.

[Walleye]

1. I have a little one somebody gave me three years ago and it looks like it's about to bloom

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Thank you for sharing your delight with us, my dear Mousetoescamper!

It is a wonderful plant to behold.

I've never had much luck with them, but I'm glad you do!

[Mousetoescamper]

5. You are most welcome.

[ggma]

3. Nature keeps reminding us

that she has no equal when it comes to beauty...

I have been enchanted. Kind of hyperbolic, but it's how I feel.

gg

[mahatmakanejeeves]

4. I used to have a lot of that. When we got sent away from the office to work from home

three years ago, I abandoned that and some amaryllis to the housekeeping staff, who were still coming in. I hope they are enjoying them at home. That's pretty much how I got them in the first place.

I bought a small Christmas cactus at the half-price bin back at the end of the year at the grocery store. It's in a little metal bucket about four inches across. While looking for it just now, I have figured out that I left it outside a few days ago. Uh-oh. I hope it didn't freeze.

[Walleye]

6. This little flower just popped out on mine

[Mousetoescamper]

7. That's lovely! It'll be stunning when the magenta pistil emerges in contrast with the white petals.

[2naSalit]

8. I love those...

Though the only one that ever bloomed in my house was the one I was keeping for a friend while she moved. It was a large plant and it bloomed during March when I had it. Such an elegant and elaborate bloom.

Thanks!

[Mousetoescamper]

9. You're welcome!

[Diamond_Dog]

10. I can see why it's called "Christmas Cactus"

Nothing gets by me ….

Seriously, it’s beautiful. And what a nicely done photo.

[Mousetoescamper]

11. Thanks!

[Callalily]

12. Beautiful! Mine typically blooms around Thanksgiving.

[Mousetoescamper]

13. Mine was blooming when I bought it in late November of 2021. Last year buds emerged in December that

dropped off before maturing and blooming. They can be force bloomed but I haven't tried doing that.