10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHRISTMAS CACTUS»
Discover the use of
Christmas cactus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Christmas cactus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Christmas Cactus: A Comedy
Cactus also doesn't need Fred's mother, who arrives to take Fred home but decides to stay because she thinks this is the Christmas murder mystery party she has always dreamed of attending.
When her grandmother goes into the hospital just before Christmas, Megan takes care of one of her plants and that helps her deal with her grandmother's death.
A young woman is given a Christmas Cactus by a dying friend.
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Arizona
Cactus: A Guide to Unique Varieties
Spring flowers are pale yellow, 3/4 to 1 inch in diameter. The "matching" yellow
oval fruit hangs on throughout the winter. It is fleshy, and is feasted upon by
antelope. Jeanne Broome CHRISTMAS CACTUS Desert Christmas Cactus TCie
bright ...
Many gardeners are lukewarm toward poinsettias. The main trouble with them is
they stay in bloom till March, but I suppose it's Scroogesque to complain of a pot
plant that behaves so well. Nowadays the Christmas cactus comes in a variety of
...
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Southern Gardening: An Environmentally Sensitive Approach
These specimens are potted up for our sales. One friend gave me a crowded
Christmas cactus that needed dividing. I divided it and grew it in my greenhouse
all summer. Now I have about a dozen Christmas cacti ready for the next plant
sale.
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Flower Breeding and Genetics: Issues, Challenges and ...
... S. truncata or complex S. x buckleyi hybrids. Holiday cactus is a collective
name for zygocactus and Christmas cactus (Boyle, 1997a), and this term will be
used henceforth when referring to Schlumbergera cultivars grown as potted
plants.
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Reconsidering Read-aloud
A year later, when she had moved on to sixth grade and middle school, Amanda
brought me a flowering Christmas cactus for my birthday. In Fig Pudding, the
Christmas cactus is a key symbol for the healing of Cliff's family. The Christmas ...
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Muffins and Mayhem: Recipes for a Happy (if Disorderly) Life
Grandma's huge Christmas cactus was displayed on a wooden pedestal next to
the television. I don't know how she did it, but that Christmas cactus was always
blooming by December 25th. When Grandma was too frail to have Christmas at ...
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Gardening Among Friends: 65 Practical Essays by Master Gardeners
Chances are, this holiday present will be either a poinsettia, a cyclamen or a
Christmas cactus. With a little tender loving care, you can encourage your gift to
continue to brighten your home well into the New Year. The typical winterized
home ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHRISTMAS CACTUS»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
Christmas cactus is used in the context of the following news items.
Bring life to your office by sprucing up your work area
Whitley's desk has Christmas Cactus and a Prayer Plant along with a beta fish in a small tank. Her decision on which plants to add to her ... «Longview News-Journal, Jul 15»
In Praise of Cactus
On the other hand, jungle cacti like Christmas cactus, which are indeed true cacti, they don't have spines at all! I just learned that maybe half the ... «KNPR, Jul 15»
Don Davis: Time for some July lawn and garden chores
It is essential for flowering houseplants such as amaryllis, Christmas cactus and Chinese hibiscus. Continue repotting houseplants through the ... «Lynchburg News and Advance, Jun 15»
Her living room is her castle
... Harry Lauder to Wilf Carter, its top hidden by a sprawling Christmas cactus older than I was, an upholstered sofa and two matching chairs. «Terrace Standard, Jun 15»
Why Your Plants Need Pruning
I have come to the conclusion that my Christmas cactus must be a contrary Australian variety. A plant that normally bursts forth with gorgeous ... «KAALtv.com, Jun 15»
Add some bright natives to your garden for winter - tips from Malcolm …
THE lovely succulent Schlumbergera or Zygocactus cultivars are known as “Christmas cactus” in Europe as they flower in winter. They are in ... «Herald Sun, Jun 15»
Fielding Questions: Right conditions can keep Christmas cactus …
Q. Attached is a photo of my Christmas cactus blooming in April. When we returned home from Arizona, it was flowering as it had in late ... «INFORUM, Apr 15»
How to keep Christmas cactus growing all year long
Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera bridgesii) is a long-lived winter-flowering houseplant that is often associated with the holidays because it ... «Chicago Tribune, Jan 15»
MASTER GARDENER: Replicating the jungle is the key to …
Q: I have 3 Christmas cactus plants. One is about 3 years old. It did not bloom very well this year. I was wondering if I can cut back the branches ... «Press-Enterprise, Jan 15»
When is the best time to prune a Christmas cactus? Dan Gill's mailbag
QUESTION: Can I cut the foliage back on my holiday cactuses? I have several that are now three or four years old and are getting rather leggy. «NOLA.com, Jan 15»
