Neglect Leads to Rehab

Do not assume you can neglect your green babies and get away with it. There will be consequences that you will have to address sooner or later.
I parked my Schlumbergera collection under a giant camellia in April and did not turn, feed or water until October, due to surgery and an accident. Did I really expect perfect shape and blooms in December?

Before bag treatment.

No. I just hoped we would all survive. I did and they did, but the results are not pretty.
I feel as lop-sided as they look. I do think their month in a plastic bag helped with hydration.


They are blooming. These are the best looking ones.

The best of the bunch.

The others are pitiful.

Plants not under bag.

It’s almost time for some rehab. I will let them bloom through the holidays before pruning and repotting.

Since I do not care for more plants, I will lay the twisted off segments back in the pot from which they came for a few days. Then dust segment ends with root-tone dust and repot the plant and its segments at once.

That way I do not mix up the colors. That’s just me being OCD.

Neglectful FLOWER

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