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Barb, almost a year later--here is the Oxalis and the Christmas cactus.








Barb:

I have read that I should let the Charmed wine go dormant buy stopping to water it, say for a month or so. Then after it has had a rest I should begin re-watering it again. What say you ??
and about the cactus. can you see the new little "leaves" ? it is doing well indeed, it is growing slow but sure.
When, if at all, do I need to fertilize either of these plants ??

Hi

The cactus is doing great. It actually likes being crowded , so keep it going.
I water them seldom . Your looks like your treating it right. Fertilize? Maybe once or twice a year.LOL

Now YOur charmed wine. I dont do what you read. They will go dormant on their own an come back.
Yours is suffering from lack of light. I have the greatest one in the kitchen window east side of the house. Couple upstairs on east side. Gorgous now.

I water oxy but not to a great deal. Not much on the fertilizer either.

Hope this helps.

barb

On both counts thanks. My kitchen window is west facing, and not wide enough for the Oxalis. I might have a place in an east facing window in the computer room here.
I would have to raise the curtain though. How much sun would it need--in terms of hours???
about the cactus. they are on my dining room table and next to it. BUT I have that UV film on the windows. I hope that is ok.

Thanks for the help---I appreciate it much.

Thats ok.

Mine only gets a little sun in morn, but I do have one in west side,it doesnt do as well?

b

thanks---I will just give it some morning sun and watch it then,