The Schlumberas have been winding down, but still nice.
The first to bloom has a developing fruit. I've been pollinating a few flowers for fun. The fruits take a long time to ripen. I'll just leave them alone as the plants over-Summer.
I also collected seeds from one that fruited TWO years ago. The fruit was a bit wrinkly but still moist and soft. I washed the seeds into a teacup.
Most of the seeds sank in the water, which I guess is a good sign. I rinsed a second time, carefully pouring off the water, then planted the minuscule seeds on the surface of moist seed starting medium, gently pressing them onto the medium.
From what I read, they might germinate in a few weeks. I'm keeping them covered but in the light.
I saw this one at Winco and bought it. The color was more purple under the store lights.
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