I went shopping for poinsettias today.
I always end up buying red ones, and this year was no different, but dang if this one didn't almost make me break with tradition.
As beautiful as it was though, the Christmas cactus was the undeniable star of the show. I did not buy it because it was so beautiful. I wanted it to live longer than it might at my house. I have not had good luck with keeping them from year to year. This one needs the hands that have been tending it to continue to do so.
Meanwhile my fabric pumpkins continue to play prominently in the decorating scheme.
I'm keeping them out until we get the tree up. Chris, the tree man, says this weekend for sure. I told him not to hurry on my account. As soon as it's up, I will have to get it decorated. I like thinking about decorating it better than the hands on part.
Carol....{stern voice now}..You should have gotten the Christmas Cactus....they reward you in the end...the Poinsettia will be a big droop by February...Just sayin'...
Ha ha ha!!!
Good luck with your tree...
Cheers!
Linda :o)
Posted by: Linda | 12/12/2013 at 08:04 PM
I agree, you should have taken the Christmas Cactus home...they like drying out before watering and a good light source. You should see my pitiful one: it makes one bloom a year, just budding out now. Yep, ONE bloom. You can plant the poinsettias outdoors once the bloom is over. Cut them back, keep damp, plant in spring outdoors. I had them growing 6 ft. tall in my yard in CA.
Posted by: Joan Clarke | 12/12/2013 at 09:10 PM
I always get the red ones too, but this year I DID break with tradition and got a gorgeous speckled one...very cool!
Posted by: Carol Gossett | 12/13/2013 at 01:19 AM
venice in winter was filled with christmas cactus! if i see one i'm going to buy it. buy i never see them. hmmmmm...
poinsettias are fab!
Posted by: sister | 12/13/2013 at 04:25 PM
I am not good with houseplants, they arrive at home, take one look around and keel over. The only thing I can keep going is Kalanchoe's. I have a lovely artificial poinsettia though! Hope that you enjoy the decorating this weekend, looking forward to seeing your decorations. xx
Posted by: Amy at love made my home | 12/13/2013 at 05:49 PM