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Sunrise Cactus
Q: Dear Garden Guru,

I have a Sunrise cactus which is very similar to a Christmas
cactus. It had beautiful blooms when I bought it but I cannot seem to get
it to bloom again. Any suggestions?

- Christine in Daly City
   
A:

Dear Christine,

The Sunrise cactus requires short days and cool/cold nights to initiate bud
formation (Classic October/November weather). Your plants would do best
outdoors now until frost, in a partial shade location. Also, let the plants
dry out between waterings.

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Indoor grass & cactus garden
Q: Dear Garden Guru,

I have often seen indoor grass and cactus gardens. These are often planted in shallow rectangular pans. What is your recommendation as to the types of grasses to plant in these pans for display in a coffee table or windowsill?

- Jaime in San Francisco
   
A:

Dear Jaime,

The easiest is oat grass (cat grass). This is sold as seed from our Botanical Interest line. The second best would be using the Pacific Park Blend Fescue seed but the smallest amount is 1 pound.

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The Garden Guru