Monday, November 24, 2008

Cactus Monday (#11)

Can anyone tell me why this is called a Christmas Cactus? To me it looks more like a succulent........ Cactus Sjimmie wishes everyone Happy Cactus Monday!

12 comments:

  1. dit lyk soos n baie mooi kersfees succulent. en sjimmie dink so ook. he is so groot nou, maar nog pragtig. hello sjimmie.en hcm cactuteer. met liefs en wfs.

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  2. Pretty picture. I dont know the answer.

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  3. Sjimmie has the right idea for Cactus Monday. I don't know why it is called a cactus let alone a Christmas cactus as the one I had for several years chose Thanksgiving to be the time of year to bloom. Happy Cactus Monday.

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  4. another great cactus monday!
    sjimmie is all grown up! so beautiful!
    xo
    m & e

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  5. OH what a beauty you are Sjimmie!! Elegant, regal, gorgeousand a perfect mascot for Cactus Monday! Hmm, how could we get him to pose with our logo? (A challenge for you Marianne)

    I guess it is called a Christmas cactus for the same reason Sjimmie's name is Sjimmie. Because someone wanted to call it (him) that. Now that is a politically correct answer :)

    HCM

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  6. Oh! Kitty cats and cacti! What is more perfect???

    Gorgeous plant and gorgeous cat!!

    Happy Cactus Monday!

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  7. Picture purrfect!! He never takes a bad photo does he? Handsome thing :)
    My Christmas Cactus used to bloom in April, right around Easter!
    HCM marianne :)

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  8. Hi Marianne, I don't know the answer, either! Marketing does the strangest things.

    You have an award at my blog!

    Happy Cactus Monday to You!

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  9. Okay, my take on this is that this Cactus has similar shape leaves to the poinsettia and the holly!

    It acquired the name because its bright red fruits and green leaves provide a colorful contrast to the brown deserts during the Christmas season.

    More info here:
    http://cactus.biology.dal.ca/paulS/christmas/christmas.html

    Have a wonderful THANKSGIVING :)

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  10. Thisis one of my favorite bloomers..be it succulent or catus I just love it...Happy cactus Monday fellow cacuteer! :)

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  11. Happy Cactus Monday to Sjimmie and you!

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  12. Wonderful photo Marianne....Sjimmie is so so sweet....Happy Cactus Monday...what is this all about anyway...I see it all over....

    Hugs
    Diana

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